#751F28 Color
#751F28 is rgb(117, 31, 40) in RGB, hsl(354, 58%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 66%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#751F28rgb(117, 31, 40)hsl(354, 58%, 29%)hsv(354, 74%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 66%, 54%)oklch(38.1% 0.119 19.2)lab(26.93% 38.25 17.16)lch(26.93% 41.92 24.16)What #751F28 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 #751F28, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#751F28 Channel Values
How #751F28 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 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 58% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 74% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 66% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.59:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #751F28 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 #751F28
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #751F28; 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 #751F28
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 #751F28 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-751f28: #751F28;background-color: #751F28;colors: { 'color-751f28': '#751F28' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.122, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_751f28">#751F28</color>fill="#751F28"More Red Colors
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#751F28 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #751F28?
#751F28 is a dark red — rgb(117, 31, 40) in RGB and hsl(354, 58%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #751F28?
#751F28 is rgb(117, 31, 40) — red 117, green 31, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #751F28?
#751F28 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 66%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #751F28 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #751F28 scores 10.59:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #751F28 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #751F28 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 22.1, which is visibly different.
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