#751F2C Color
#751F2C is rgb(117, 31, 44) in RGB, hsl(351, 58%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 62%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#751F2Crgb(117, 31, 44)hsl(351, 58%, 29%)hsv(351, 74%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 62%, 54%)oklch(38.2% 0.119 16.3)lab(27.00% 38.45 14.57)lch(27.00% 41.12 20.76)What #751F2C 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 #751F2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#751F2C Channel Values
How #751F2C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 58% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 74% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 62% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.56:1 vs white · 1.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #751F2C 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 #751F2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #751F2C; 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 #751F2C
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 #751F2C 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.
#751F2C#3A3A2B#57312C#4A4A27#5E3D29#752121#752026#3F3F3FUsing #751F2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-751f2c: #751F2C;background-color: #751F2C;colors: { 'color-751f2c': '#751F2C' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.122, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_751f2c">#751F2C</color>fill="#751F2C"More Red Colors
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#751F2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #751F2C?
#751F2C is a dark red — rgb(117, 31, 44) in RGB and hsl(351, 58%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #751F2C?
#751F2C is rgb(117, 31, 44) — red 117, green 31, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #751F2C?
#751F2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 62%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #751F2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #751F2C scores 10.56:1 against white and 1.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #751F2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #751F2C 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 23.77, which is visibly different.
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