#75261F Color
#75261F is rgb(117, 38, 31) in RGB, hsl(5, 58%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 74%, 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 3.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75261Frgb(117, 38, 31)hsl(5, 58%, 29%)hsv(5, 74%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 74%, 54%)oklch(38.8% 0.112 28.4)lab(27.93% 34.91 24.17)lch(27.93% 42.46 34.70)What #75261F 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 #75261F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75261F Channel Values
How #75261F 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 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 58% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 74% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 74% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.23:1 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 #75261F 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 #75261F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75261F; 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 #75261F
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 #75261F 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.
#75261F#3D3D1E#59351E#4C4C18#5F401B#752525#752623#414141Using #75261F in Code
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--color-75261f: #75261F;background-color: #75261F;colors: { 'color-75261f': '#75261F' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.149, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_75261f">#75261F</color>fill="#75261F"More Red Colors
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#75261F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75261F?
#75261F is a dark red — rgb(117, 38, 31) in RGB and hsl(5, 58%, 29%) 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 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #75261F?
#75261F is rgb(117, 38, 31) — red 117, green 38, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75261F?
#75261F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 74%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75261F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75261F scores 10.23:1 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 #75261F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75261F 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 20.07, which is visibly different.
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