#753344 Color
#753344 is rgb(117, 51, 68) in RGB, hsl(345, 39%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 42%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Catawba (#703642), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#753344rgb(117, 51, 68)hsl(345, 39%, 33%)hsv(345, 56%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 42%, 54%)oklch(41.6% 0.094 5.9)lab(31.07% 30.91 4.22)lch(31.07% 31.20 7.77)What #753344 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 #753344, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#753344 Channel Values
How #753344 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 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 39% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 56% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 42% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.08:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #753344 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 #753344
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #753344; 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 #753344
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 #753344 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.
#753344#444444#5C3E44#505042#614643#743535#74353C#484848Using #753344 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-753344: #753344;background-color: #753344;colors: { 'color-753344': '#753344' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.200, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_753344">#753344</color>fill="#753344"More Red Colors
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#753344 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #753344?
#753344 is a dark red — rgb(117, 51, 68) in RGB and hsl(345, 39%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Catawba (#703642), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #753344?
#753344 is rgb(117, 51, 68) — red 117, green 51, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #753344?
#753344 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 42%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #753344 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #753344 scores 9.08:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #753344 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #753344 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 33.18, which is a different colour altogether.
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