#752F31 Color
#752F31 is rgb(117, 47, 49) in RGB, hsl(358, 43%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 58%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Garnet (#733635), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#752F31rgb(117, 47, 49)hsl(358, 43%, 32%)hsv(358, 60%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 58%, 54%)oklch(40.4% 0.099 20.9)lab(29.87% 31.52 14.98)lch(29.87% 34.90 25.41)What #752F31 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 #752F31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#752F31 Channel Values
How #752F31 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 47 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 43% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 60% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 58% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.51:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #752F31 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 #752F31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #752F31; 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 #752F31
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 #752F31 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.
#752F31#424230#5B3B31#4F4F2D#60442F#752F2F#752F30#454545Using #752F31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-752f31: #752F31;background-color: #752F31;colors: { 'color-752f31': '#752F31' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.184, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_752f31">#752F31</color>fill="#752F31"More Red Colors
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#752F31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #752F31?
#752F31 is a dark red — rgb(117, 47, 49) in RGB and hsl(358, 43%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Garnet (#733635), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #752F31?
#752F31 is rgb(117, 47, 49) — red 117, green 47, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #752F31?
#752F31 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 58%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #752F31 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #752F31 scores 9.51:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #752F31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #752F31 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 25.78, which is a different colour altogether.
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