#744F4E Color
#744F4E is rgb(116, 79, 78) in RGB, hsl(2, 20%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 33%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (#674C47), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#744F4Ergb(116, 79, 78)hsl(2, 20%, 38%)hsv(2, 33%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 33%, 55%)oklch(46.8% 0.05 20.9)lab(37.76% 15.94 7.20)lch(37.76% 17.49 24.32)What #744F4E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #744F4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#744F4E Channel Values
How #744F4E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 116 · G 79 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 20% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 33% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 33% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.07:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #744F4E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #744F4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #744F4E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #744F4E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #744F4E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#744F4E#57574E#64544E#5D5D4D#67584D#744F4F#744F4F#585858Using #744F4E in Code
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--color-744f4e: #744F4E;background-color: #744F4E;colors: { 'color-744f4e': '#744F4E' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.310, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_744f4e">#744F4E</color>fill="#744F4E"More Red Colors
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#744F4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #744F4E?
#744F4E is a dark red — rgb(116, 79, 78) in RGB and hsl(2, 20%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (#674C47), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #744F4E?
#744F4E is rgb(116, 79, 78) — red 116, green 79, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #744F4E?
#744F4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 33%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #744F4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #744F4E scores 7.07:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #744F4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #744F4E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 18.71, which is visibly different.
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