#75220F Color
#75220F is rgb(117, 34, 15) in RGB, hsl(11, 77%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 87%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75220Frgb(117, 34, 15)hsl(11, 77%, 26%)hsv(11, 87%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 87%, 54%)oklch(38.1% 0.12 34.1)lab(27.11% 36.18 32.70)lch(27.11% 48.77 42.11)What #75220F 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 #75220F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75220F Channel Values
How #75220F 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 34 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 77% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 87% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 87% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.54:1 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 #75220F 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 #75220F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75220F; 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 #75220F
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 #75220F 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.
#75220F#3B3B0D#58330E#4B4B01#5E3E07#752020#75211B#3F3F3FUsing #75220F in Code
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--color-75220f: #75220F;background-color: #75220F;colors: { 'color-75220f': '#75220F' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.133, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_75220f">#75220F</color>fill="#75220F"More Red Colors
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#75220F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75220F?
#75220F is a dark red — rgb(117, 34, 15) in RGB and hsl(11, 77%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.59.
What is the RGB value of #75220F?
#75220F is rgb(117, 34, 15) — red 117, green 34, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75220F?
#75220F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 87%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75220F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75220F scores 10.54:1 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 #75220F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75220F 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 14.05, which is visibly different.
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