#752F5E Color
#752F5E is rgb(117, 47, 94) in RGB, hsl(320, 43%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 20%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantium (#702963), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#752F5Ergb(117, 47, 94)hsl(320, 43%, 32%)hsv(320, 60%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 20%, 54%)oklch(42% 0.115 342.2)lab(31.05% 35.59 -12.69)lch(31.05% 37.79 340.37)What #752F5E 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 #752F5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#752F5E Channel Values
How #752F5E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 43% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 60% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 20% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.03:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #752F5E 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 #752F5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #752F5E; 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 #752F5E
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 #752F5E 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.
#752F5E#42425E#5B3B5E#4F4F5C#60445D#723838#73344A#494949Using #752F5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-752f5e: #752F5E;background-color: #752F5E;colors: { 'color-752f5e': '#752F5E' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.184, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_752f5e">#752F5E</color>fill="#752F5E"More Pink Colors
#752F5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#752F5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #752F5E?
#752F5E is a dark pink — rgb(117, 47, 94) in RGB and hsl(320, 43%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #752F5E?
#752F5E is rgb(117, 47, 94) — red 117, green 47, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #752F5E?
#752F5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 20%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #752F5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #752F5E scores 9.03:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #752F5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #752F5E 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 31.31, which is a different colour altogether.
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