#750A17 Color
#750A17 is rgb(117, 10, 23) in RGB, hsl(353, 84%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 80%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is UP Maroon (#7B1113), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#750A17rgb(117, 10, 23)hsl(353, 84%, 25%)hsv(353, 91%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 80%, 54%)oklch(36.1% 0.137 23)lab(24.41% 43.86 25.50)lch(24.41% 50.73 30.17)What #750A17 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 #750A17, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#750A17 Channel Values
How #750A17 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 10 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 84% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 91% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 80% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.59:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #750A17 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 #750A17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #750A17; 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 #750A17
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 #750A17 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.
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--color-750a17: #750A17;background-color: #750A17;colors: { 'color-750a17': '#750A17' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.039, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_750a17">#750A17</color>fill="#750A17"More Red Colors
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#750A17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #750A17?
#750A17 is a dark red — rgb(117, 10, 23) in RGB and hsl(353, 84%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is UP Maroon (#7B1113), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #750A17?
#750A17 is rgb(117, 10, 23) — red 117, green 10, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #750A17?
#750A17 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 80%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #750A17 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #750A17 scores 11.59:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #750A17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #750A17 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 14.79, which is visibly different.
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