#751A4F Color
#751A4F is rgb(117, 26, 79) in RGB, hsl(325, 64%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 32%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#751A4Frgb(117, 26, 79)hsl(325, 64%, 28%)hsv(325, 78%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 32%, 54%)oklch(38.8% 0.135 349.7)lab(27.22% 42.78 -8.64)lch(27.22% 43.65 348.58)What #751A4F 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 #751A4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#751A4F Channel Values
How #751A4F 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 26 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 64% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 78% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 32% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.41:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #751A4F 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 #751A4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #751A4F; 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 #751A4F
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 #751A4F 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.
#751A4F#38384F#572E4F#49494D#5D3B4E#722525#73213A#404040Using #751A4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-751a4f: #751A4F;background-color: #751A4F;colors: { 'color-751a4f': '#751A4F' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.102, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_751a4f">#751A4F</color>fill="#751A4F"More Pink Colors
#751A4F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#751A4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #751A4F?
#751A4F is a dark pink — rgb(117, 26, 79) in RGB and hsl(325, 64%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #751A4F?
#751A4F is rgb(117, 26, 79) — red 117, green 26, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #751A4F?
#751A4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 32%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #751A4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #751A4F scores 10.41:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #751A4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #751A4F 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 30.8, which is a different colour altogether.
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