#751F0F Color
#751F0F is rgb(117, 31, 15) in RGB, hsl(9, 77%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 87%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (#770F05), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#751F0Frgb(117, 31, 15)hsl(9, 77%, 26%)hsv(9, 87%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 87%, 54%)oklch(37.7% 0.123 32.7)lab(26.65% 37.41 32.32)lch(26.65% 49.44 40.82)What #751F0F 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 #751F0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#751F0F Channel Values
How #751F0F 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 31 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 77% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 87% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 87% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.72:1 vs white · 1.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #751F0F 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 #751F0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #751F0F; 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 #751F0F
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 #751F0F 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.
#751F0F#3A3A0D#57310E#4A4A01#5E3D07#751D1D#751E19#3E3E3EUsing #751F0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-751f0f: #751F0F;background-color: #751F0F;colors: { 'color-751f0f': '#751F0F' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.122, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_751f0f">#751F0F</color>fill="#751F0F"More Red Colors
#751F0F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#751F0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #751F0F?
#751F0F is a dark red — rgb(117, 31, 15) in RGB and hsl(9, 77%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (#770F05), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #751F0F?
#751F0F is rgb(117, 31, 15) — red 117, green 31, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #751F0F?
#751F0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 87%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #751F0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #751F0F scores 10.72:1 against white and 1.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #751F0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #751F0F 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 13.16, which is visibly different.
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