#74641A Color
#74641A is rgb(116, 100, 26) in RGB, hsl(49, 63%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 78%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74641Argb(116, 100, 26)hsl(49, 63%, 28%)hsv(49, 78%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 78%, 55%)oklch(50.5% 0.093 96.5)lab(42.89% 0.37 41.62)lch(42.89% 41.62 89.50)What #74641A 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 #74641A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74641A Channel Values
How #74641A 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 100 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 63% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 78% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 78% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.87:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74641A 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 #74641A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74641A; 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 #74641A
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 #74641A 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.
#74641A#67671A#6C661A#6A6A18#6E6719#795E5E#77614C#656565Using #74641A in Code
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--color-74641a: #74641A;background-color: #74641A;colors: { 'color-74641a': '#74641A' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.392, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_74641a">#74641A</color>fill="#74641A"More Yellow Colors
#74641A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74641A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74641A?
#74641A is a dark yellow — rgb(116, 100, 26) in RGB and hsl(49, 63%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #74641A?
#74641A is rgb(116, 100, 26) — red 116, green 100, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74641A?
#74641A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 78%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74641A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74641A scores 5.87:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74641A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74641A 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 19.74, which is visibly different.
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