#740414 Hex Color
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This dark, moody red carries a heavy intensity that works best as a 10% accent rather than a full background. Its deep saturation feels formal and traditional, making it a strong choice for luxury branding or urgent UI elements. White text pops against this shade with excellent legibility. The hex code for this powerful, grounded tone is #740414.
Questions about #740414
What is #740414 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #740414 is rgb(116, 4, 20), in HSL hsl(351, 93%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 97%, 83%, 55%.
What colors pair best with #740414 for a balanced palette?
Is #740414 suitable for background use in web design?
Use #740414 sparingly as a background because its extreme darkness can swallow content if text is not stark white or very light. It functions much better as a deliberate, formal accent for buttons or borders where you need to create urgency.
Is #740414 readable on white or black?
#740414 has a 11.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.77:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.