#750B1C Color
#750B1C is rgb(117, 11, 28) in RGB, hsl(350, 83%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 76%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burgundy (#800020), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#750B1Crgb(117, 11, 28)hsl(350, 83%, 25%)hsv(350, 91%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 76%, 54%)oklch(36.2% 0.137 20.7)lab(24.54% 43.81 22.34)lch(24.54% 49.17 27.02)What #750B1C 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 #750B1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#750B1C Channel Values
How #750B1C 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 11 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 83% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 91% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 76% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.53:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #750B1C 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 #750B1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #750B1C; 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 #750B1C
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 #750B1C 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.
#750B1C#33331B#55281B#464613#5C3717#750E0E#750D15#393939Using #750B1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-750b1c: #750B1C;background-color: #750B1C;colors: { 'color-750b1c': '#750B1C' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.043, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_750b1c">#750B1C</color>fill="#750B1C"More Red Colors
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#750B1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #750B1C?
#750B1C is a dark red — rgb(117, 11, 28) in RGB and hsl(350, 83%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burgundy (#800020), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #750B1C?
#750B1C is rgb(117, 11, 28) — red 117, green 11, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #750B1C?
#750B1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 76%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #750B1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #750B1C scores 11.53:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #750B1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #750B1C 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 17.8, which is visibly different.
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