#75261A Color
#75261A is rgb(117, 38, 26) in RGB, hsl(8, 64%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 78%, 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 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75261Argb(117, 38, 26)hsl(8, 64%, 28%)hsv(8, 78%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 78%, 54%)oklch(38.7% 0.113 31.3)lab(27.87% 34.73 27.19)lch(27.87% 44.10 38.05)What #75261A 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 #75261A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75261A Channel Values
How #75261A 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 38 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 64% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 78% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 78% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.25:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75261A 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 #75261A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75261A; 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 #75261A
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 #75261A 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.
#75261A#3D3D19#593519#4C4C12#5F4015#752525#752521#414141Using #75261A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75261a: #75261A;background-color: #75261A;colors: { 'color-75261a': '#75261A' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.149, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_75261a">#75261A</color>fill="#75261A"More Red Colors
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#75261A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75261A?
#75261A is a dark red — rgb(117, 38, 26) in RGB and hsl(8, 64%, 28%) 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 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #75261A?
#75261A is rgb(117, 38, 26) — red 117, green 38, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75261A?
#75261A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 78%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75261A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75261A scores 10.25:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75261A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75261A 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 18.49, which is visibly different.
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