#752C1A Color
#752C1A is rgb(117, 44, 26) in RGB, hsl(12, 64%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 78%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#752C1Argb(117, 44, 26)hsl(12, 64%, 28%)hsv(12, 78%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 78%, 54%)oklch(39.6% 0.107 35)lab(28.97% 31.91 28.31)lch(28.97% 42.66 41.58)What #752C1A 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 #752C1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#752C1A Channel Values
How #752C1A 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 44 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 64% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 78% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 78% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.85:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #752C1A 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 #752C1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #752C1A; 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 #752C1A
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 #752C1A 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.
#752C1A#404019#5A3919#4E4E12#604316#762A2A#752B25#434343Using #752C1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-752c1a: #752C1A;background-color: #752C1A;colors: { 'color-752c1a': '#752C1A' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.173, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_752c1a">#752C1A</color>fill="#752C1A"More Red Colors
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#752C1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #752C1A?
#752C1A is a dark red — rgb(117, 44, 26) in RGB and hsl(12, 64%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #752C1A?
#752C1A is rgb(117, 44, 26) — red 117, green 44, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #752C1A?
#752C1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 78%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #752C1A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #752C1A scores 9.85:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #752C1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #752C1A 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 16.45, which is visibly different.
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