#75484B Color
#75484B is rgb(117, 72, 75) in RGB, hsl(356, 24%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roast Coffee (#704241), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75484Brgb(117, 72, 75)hsl(356, 24%, 37%)hsv(356, 38%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 54%)oklch(45.4% 0.062 15.5)lab(36.04% 20.07 6.71)lch(36.04% 21.16 18.49)What #75484B 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 #75484B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75484B Channel Values
How #75484B 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 72 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 24% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 38% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 36% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.54:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75484B 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 #75484B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75484B; 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 #75484B
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 #75484B 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.
#75484B#52524B#624E4B#5A5A49#66534A#754848#754849#545454Using #75484B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75484b: #75484B;background-color: #75484B;colors: { 'color-75484b': '#75484B' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.282, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_75484b">#75484B</color>fill="#75484B"More Red Colors
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#75484B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75484B?
#75484B is a dark red — rgb(117, 72, 75) in RGB and hsl(356, 24%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roast Coffee (#704241), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #75484B?
#75484B is rgb(117, 72, 75) — red 117, green 72, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75484B?
#75484B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75484B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75484B scores 7.54:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75484B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75484B 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 22.75, which is visibly different.
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