#752A0F Color
#752A0F is rgb(117, 42, 15) in RGB, hsl(16, 77%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 87%, 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 7.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#752A0Frgb(117, 42, 15)hsl(16, 77%, 26%)hsv(16, 87%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 87%, 54%)oklch(39.2% 0.112 38.7)lab(28.50% 32.58 33.84)lch(28.50% 46.97 46.09)What #752A0F 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 #752A0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#752A0F Channel Values
How #752A0F 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 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 77% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 87% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 87% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.03:1 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 #752A0F 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 #752A0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #752A0F; 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 #752A0F
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 #752A0F 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.
#752A0F#3F3F0D#59380E#4D4D02#604207#762828#752920#424242Using #752A0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-752a0f: #752A0F;background-color: #752A0F;colors: { 'color-752a0f': '#752A0F' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.165, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_752a0f">#752A0F</color>fill="#752A0F"More Brown Colors
#752A0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#752A0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #752A0F?
#752A0F is a dark brown — rgb(117, 42, 15) in RGB and hsl(16, 77%, 26%) 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 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #752A0F?
#752A0F is rgb(117, 42, 15) — red 117, green 42, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #752A0F?
#752A0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 87%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #752A0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #752A0F scores 10.03:1 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 #752A0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #752A0F 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 12.99, which is visibly different.
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