#753E49 Color
#753E49 is rgb(117, 62, 73) in RGB, hsl(348, 31%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Catawba (#703642), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#753E49rgb(117, 62, 73)hsl(348, 31%, 35%)hsv(348, 47%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 54%)oklch(43.5% 0.077 8)lab(33.59% 25.49 4.55)lch(33.59% 25.89 10.12)What #753E49 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 #753E49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#753E49 Channel Values
How #753E49 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 62 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 31% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 47% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 38% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.26:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #753E49 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 #753E49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #753E49; 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 #753E49
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 #753E49 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-753e49: #753E49;background-color: #753E49;colors: { 'color-753e49': '#753E49' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.243, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_753e49">#753E49</color>fill="#753E49"More Red Colors
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#753E49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #753E49?
#753E49 is a dark red — rgb(117, 62, 73) in RGB and hsl(348, 31%, 35%) 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 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #753E49?
#753E49 is rgb(117, 62, 73) — red 117, green 62, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #753E49?
#753E49 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #753E49 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #753E49 scores 8.26:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #753E49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #753E49 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 28.06, which is a different colour altogether.
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