#75012D Color
#75012D is rgb(117, 1, 45) in RGB, hsl(337, 98%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 62%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75012Drgb(117, 1, 45)hsl(337, 98%, 23%)hsv(337, 99%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 62%, 54%)oklch(36% 0.143 9.1)lab(24.12% 46.42 10.12)lch(24.12% 47.51 12.30)What #75012D 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 #75012D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75012D Channel Values
How #75012D 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 117 · G 1 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 98% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 99% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 62% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.68:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75012D 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 #75012D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75012D; 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 #75012D
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 #75012D 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.
#75012D#31312C#54252D#454528#5C352A#740C0C#74071E#383838Using #75012D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75012d: #75012D;background-color: #75012D;colors: { 'color-75012d': '#75012D' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.004, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_75012d">#75012D</color>fill="#75012D"More Pink Colors
#75012D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#75012D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75012D?
#75012D is a dark pink — rgb(117, 1, 45) in RGB and hsl(337, 98%, 23%) 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 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #75012D?
#75012D is rgb(117, 1, 45) — red 117, green 1, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75012D?
#75012D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 62%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75012D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75012D scores 11.68:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75012D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75012D 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 26.15, which is a different colour altogether.
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