#752A0A Color
#752A0A is rgb(117, 42, 10) in RGB, hsl(18, 84%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 91%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#752A0Argb(117, 42, 10)hsl(18, 84%, 25%)hsv(18, 91%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 91%, 54%)oklch(39.1% 0.113 40.3)lab(28.48% 32.48 36.09)lch(28.48% 48.55 48.01)What #752A0A 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 #752A0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#752A0A Channel Values
How #752A0A 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 42 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 84% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 91% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 91% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.04:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #752A0A 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 #752A0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #752A0A; 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 #752A0A
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 #752A0A 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.
#752A0A#3F3F08#593809#4D4D00#604201#762727#75281F#424242Using #752A0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-752a0a: #752A0A;background-color: #752A0A;colors: { 'color-752a0a': '#752A0A' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.165, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_752a0a">#752A0A</color>fill="#752A0A"More Brown Colors
#752A0A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#752A0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #752A0A?
#752A0A is a dark brown — rgb(117, 42, 10) in RGB and hsl(18, 84%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #752A0A?
#752A0A is rgb(117, 42, 10) — red 117, green 42, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #752A0A?
#752A0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 91%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #752A0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #752A0A scores 10.04:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #752A0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #752A0A 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 11.79, which is visibly different.
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