#753E4D Color
#753E4D is rgb(117, 62, 77) in RGB, hsl(344, 31%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 34%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Catawba (#703642), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#753E4Drgb(117, 62, 77)hsl(344, 31%, 35%)hsv(344, 47%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 34%, 54%)oklch(43.7% 0.079 3.4)lab(33.69% 25.88 2.13)lch(33.69% 25.97 4.70)What #753E4D 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 #753E4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#753E4D Channel Values
How #753E4D 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 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 31% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 47% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 34% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.23:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #753E4D 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 #753E4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #753E4D; 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 #753E4D
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 #753E4D 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.
#753E4D#4B4B4D#5F464D#55554B#634D4C#744040#743F46#4F4F4FUsing #753E4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-753e4d: #753E4D;background-color: #753E4D;colors: { 'color-753e4d': '#753E4D' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.243, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_753e4d">#753E4D</color>fill="#753E4D"More Pink Colors
#753E4D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#753E4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #753E4D?
#753E4D is a dark pink — rgb(117, 62, 77) in RGB and hsl(344, 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 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #753E4D?
#753E4D is rgb(117, 62, 77) — red 117, green 62, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #753E4D?
#753E4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 34%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #753E4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #753E4D scores 8.23:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #753E4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #753E4D 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 28.1, which is a different colour altogether.
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