#76142C Color
#76142C is rgb(118, 20, 44) in RGB, hsl(345, 71%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 63%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76142Crgb(118, 20, 44)hsl(345, 71%, 27%)hsv(345, 83%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 63%, 54%)oklch(37.3% 0.131 13.1)lab(25.82% 42.53 13.09)lch(25.82% 44.50 17.11)What #76142C 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 #76142C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76142C Channel Values
How #76142C 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 118 · G 20 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 71% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 83% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 63% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.01:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76142C 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 #76142C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76142C; 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 #76142C
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 #76142C 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.
#76142C#36362B#572C2C#484827#5E3929#751818#761722#3C3C3CUsing #76142C in Code
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--color-76142c: #76142C;background-color: #76142C;colors: { 'color-76142c': '#76142C' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.078, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_76142c">#76142C</color>fill="#76142C"More Red Colors
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#76142C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76142C?
#76142C is a dark red — rgb(118, 20, 44) in RGB and hsl(345, 71%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #76142C?
#76142C is rgb(118, 20, 44) — red 118, green 20, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76142C?
#76142C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 63%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76142C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76142C scores 11.01:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76142C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76142C 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 23.77, which is visibly different.
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