#74592A Color
#74592A is rgb(116, 89, 42) in RGB, hsl(38, 47%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 64%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74592Argb(116, 89, 42)hsl(38, 47%, 31%)hsv(38, 64%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 64%, 55%)oklch(48.1% 0.073 79.4)lab(39.89% 7.27 31.11)lch(39.89% 31.95 76.85)What #74592A 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 #74592A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74592A Channel Values
How #74592A 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 89 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 47% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 64% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 64% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.55:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74592A 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 #74592A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74592A; 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 #74592A
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 #74592A 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.
#74592A#5E5E2A#685C2A#636328#6A5F29#775555#765647#5D5D5DUsing #74592A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74592a: #74592A;background-color: #74592A;colors: { 'color-74592a': '#74592A' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.349, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_74592a">#74592A</color>fill="#74592A"More Brown Colors
#74592A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74592A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74592A?
#74592A is a dark brown — rgb(116, 89, 42) in RGB and hsl(38, 47%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #74592A?
#74592A is rgb(116, 89, 42) — red 116, green 89, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74592A?
#74592A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 64%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74592A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74592A scores 6.55:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74592A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74592A 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 23.37, which is visibly different.
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