#751B15 Color
#751B15 is rgb(117, 27, 21) in RGB, hsl(4, 70%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 82%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#751B15rgb(117, 27, 21)hsl(4, 70%, 27%)hsv(4, 82%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 82%, 54%)oklch(37.4% 0.125 28.5)lab(26.13% 39.07 28.45)lch(26.13% 48.33 36.06)What #751B15 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 #751B15, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#751B15 Channel Values
How #751B15 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 27 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 70% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 82% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 82% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.91:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #751B15 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 #751B15
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #751B15; 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 #751B15
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 #751B15 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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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-751b15: #751B15;background-color: #751B15;colors: { 'color-751b15': '#751B15' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.106, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_751b15">#751B15</color>fill="#751B15"More Red Colors
#751B15 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#751B15 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #751B15?
#751B15 is a dark red — rgb(117, 27, 21) in RGB and hsl(4, 70%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #751B15?
#751B15 is rgb(117, 27, 21) — red 117, green 27, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #751B15?
#751B15 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 82%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #751B15 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #751B15 scores 10.91:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #751B15 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #751B15 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 14.47, which is visibly different.
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