#753315 Color
#753315 is rgb(117, 51, 21) in RGB, hsl(19, 70%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 82%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#753315rgb(117, 51, 21)hsl(19, 70%, 27%)hsv(19, 82%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 82%, 54%)oklch(40.6% 0.102 42.9)lab(30.34% 28.21 32.41)lch(30.34% 42.97 48.96)What #753315 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 #753315, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#753315 Channel Values
How #753315 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 51 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 70% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 82% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 82% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.37:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #753315 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 #753315
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #753315; 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 #753315
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 #753315 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.
#753315#444414#5C3E14#50500B#614610#763030#763128#464646Using #753315 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-753315: #753315;background-color: #753315;colors: { 'color-753315': '#753315' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.200, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_753315">#753315</color>fill="#753315"More Brown Colors
#753315 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#753315 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #753315?
#753315 is a dark brown — rgb(117, 51, 21) in RGB and hsl(19, 70%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.81.
What is the RGB value of #753315?
#753315 is rgb(117, 51, 21) — red 117, green 51, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #753315?
#753315 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 82%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #753315 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #753315 scores 9.37:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #753315 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #753315 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 11.89, which is visibly different.
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