#752425 Color
#752425 is rgb(117, 36, 37) in RGB, hsl(359, 53%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 68%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#752425rgb(117, 36, 37)hsl(359, 53%, 30%)hsv(359, 69%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 68%, 54%)oklch(38.6% 0.114 23.5)lab(27.67% 36.04 20.03)lch(27.67% 41.23 29.07)What #752425 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 #752425, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#752425 Channel Values
How #752425 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 36 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 53% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 69% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 68% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.32:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #752425 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 #752425
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #752425; 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 #752425
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 #752425 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-752425: #752425;background-color: #752425;colors: { 'color-752425': '#752425' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.141, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_752425">#752425</color>fill="#752425"More Red Colors
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#752425 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #752425?
#752425 is a dark red — rgb(117, 36, 37) in RGB and hsl(359, 53%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #752425?
#752425 is rgb(117, 36, 37) — red 117, green 36, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #752425?
#752425 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 68%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #752425 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #752425 scores 10.32:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #752425 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #752425 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 21.33, which is visibly different.
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