#751400 Color
#751400 is rgb(117, 20, 0) in RGB, hsl(10, 100%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 100%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#751400rgb(117, 20, 0)hsl(10, 100%, 23%)hsv(10, 100%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 100%, 54%)oklch(36.5% 0.134 33.3)lab(25.14% 41.00 37.38)lch(25.14% 55.48 42.35)What #751400 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 #751400, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#751400 Channel Values
How #751400 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 20 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 100% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 100% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 100% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.31:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #751400 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 #751400
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #751400; 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 #751400
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 #751400 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.
#751400#353500#562B00#474700#5D3900#751212#75130C#3A3A3AUsing #751400 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-751400: #751400;background-color: #751400;colors: { 'color-751400': '#751400' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.078, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_751400">#751400</color>fill="#751400"More Red Colors
#751400 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#751400 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #751400?
#751400 is a dark red — rgb(117, 20, 0) in RGB and hsl(10, 100%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.64.
What is the RGB value of #751400?
#751400 is rgb(117, 20, 0) — red 117, green 20, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #751400?
#751400 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 100%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #751400 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #751400 scores 11.31:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #751400 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #751400 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 7.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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