#745D58 Color
#745D58 is rgb(116, 93, 88) in RGB, hsl(11, 14%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 24%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#745D58rgb(116, 93, 88)hsl(11, 14%, 40%)hsv(11, 24%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 24%, 55%)oklch(50% 0.031 32.4)lab(41.73% 9.04 6.61)lch(41.73% 11.20 36.16)What #745D58 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 #745D58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#745D58 Channel Values
How #745D58 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 93 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 14% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 24% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 24% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.09:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #745D58 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 #745D58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #745D58; 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 #745D58
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 #745D58 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-745d58: #745D58;background-color: #745D58;colors: { 'color-745d58': '#745D58' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.365, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_745d58">#745D58</color>fill="#745D58"More Red Colors
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#745D58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #745D58?
#745D58 is a mid-tone red — rgb(116, 93, 88) in RGB and hsl(11, 14%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #745D58?
#745D58 is rgb(116, 93, 88) — red 116, green 93, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #745D58?
#745D58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 24%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #745D58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #745D58 scores 6.09:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #745D58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #745D58 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 11.52, which is visibly different.
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