#753729 Color
#753729 is rgb(117, 55, 41) in RGB, hsl(11, 48%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 65%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#753729rgb(117, 55, 41)hsl(11, 48%, 31%)hsv(11, 65%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 65%, 54%)oklch(41.5% 0.091 34)lab(31.42% 26.90 21.99)lch(31.42% 34.75 39.26)What #753729 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 #753729, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#753729 Channel Values
How #753729 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 55 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 48% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 65% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 65% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.99:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #753729 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 #753729
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #753729; 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 #753729
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 #753729 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.
#753729#464628#5D4129#525225#624927#763535#753631#494949Using #753729 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-753729: #753729;background-color: #753729;colors: { 'color-753729': '#753729' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.216, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_753729">#753729</color>fill="#753729"More Red Colors
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#753729 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #753729?
#753729 is a dark red — rgb(117, 55, 41) in RGB and hsl(11, 48%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #753729?
#753729 is rgb(117, 55, 41) — red 117, green 55, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #753729?
#753729 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 65%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #753729 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #753729 scores 8.99:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #753729 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #753729 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 19.68, which is visibly different.
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