#75281F Color
#75281F is rgb(117, 40, 31) in RGB, hsl(6, 58%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 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 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75281Frgb(117, 40, 31)hsl(6, 58%, 29%)hsv(6, 74%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 74%, 54%)oklch(39.1% 0.11 29.6)lab(28.28% 34.00 24.56)lch(28.28% 41.94 35.85)What #75281F 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 #75281F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75281F Channel Values
How #75281F 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 40 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 58% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 74% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 74% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.1:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75281F 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 #75281F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75281F; 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 #75281F
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 #75281F 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.
#75281F#3E3E1E#59361E#4C4C18#5F411B#752727#752724#424242Using #75281F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75281f: #75281F;background-color: #75281F;colors: { 'color-75281f': '#75281F' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.157, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_75281f">#75281F</color>fill="#75281F"More Red Colors
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#75281F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75281F?
#75281F is a dark red — rgb(117, 40, 31) in RGB and hsl(6, 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 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #75281F?
#75281F is rgb(117, 40, 31) — red 117, green 40, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75281F?
#75281F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 74%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75281F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75281F scores 10.1:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75281F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75281F 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 20.11, which is visibly different.
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