#740000 color: Chaotic Red
#740000 is rgb(116, 0, 0) in RGB and oklch(35.101% 0.14404 29.234) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Maroon
- red-900
- Black 55%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #740000
#740000 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 35.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.05:1 contrast and black text 1.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chaotic Red (#740600). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-900.
Lighter: #740000 mixed with white
Darker: #740000 mixed with black
Calmer: #740000 with less saturation
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Questions about #740000
What color is #740000?
#740000 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Chaotic Red. In RGB it is rgb(116, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 22.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(35.101% 0.14404 29.234).
What colors go well with #740000?
The complementary color of #740000 is #004551. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f0039 and #602900. The triadic partners are #004b09 and #1f2f84.
Is white or black text more readable on #740000?
White text reads better on #740000: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.05:1 and black gives 1.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #740000 a warm or cool color?
#740000 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 35.1% and its chroma 0.144.