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Japanese Maple

#740103

Japanese Maple is a warm dark color with the hex code #740103. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 116, 1, 3 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 99%, 97%, 55% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Japanese Maple color values

HEX
#740103
RGB
116, 1, 3
HSL
359°, 98%, 23%
CMYK
0, 99, 97, 55

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Japanese Maple sits at 359° on the color wheel with 98% saturation and 23% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 98%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Japanese Maple is rendered as rgb(116, 1, 3), where the red channel dominates at 116, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Japanese Maple translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 99M 97Y 55K. A substantial black component (55%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Japanese Maple

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #740103;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 116, 1, 3;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#740103',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 99%
Y: 97%
K: 55%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(116, 1, 3)
rgba(116, 1, 3, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 359° on the color wheel

Lenovo logo
Lenovo
Airbnb logo
Airbnb
CNN logo
CNN
Coca-Cola logo
Coca-Cola

Frequently asked questions

What color is #740103?
#740103 is Japanese Maple, a warm dark color with RGB values of 116, 1, 3. It has a hue of 359°, 98% saturation, and 23% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #740103?
The RGB color code for #740103 is rgb(116, 1, 3). This means it contains 116 red, 1 green, and 3 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Japanese Maple a warm or cool color?
Japanese Maple (#740103) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #740103 in CSS?
You can use #740103 in CSS with: background-color: #740103; or color: #740103; or as an RGB value: rgb(116, 1, 3). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 99%, 97%, 55%.

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