#75484E Color
#75484E is rgb(117, 72, 78) in RGB, hsl(352, 24%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 33%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roast Coffee (#704241), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75484Ergb(117, 72, 78)hsl(352, 24%, 37%)hsv(352, 38%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 33%, 54%)oklch(45.5% 0.062 11.1)lab(36.11% 20.38 4.92)lch(36.11% 20.96 13.57)What #75484E 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 #75484E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75484E Channel Values
How #75484E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 24% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 38% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 33% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.52:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75484E 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 #75484E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75484E; 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 #75484E
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 #75484E 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.
#75484E#52524E#624E4E#5A5A4C#66534D#754949#75484B#545454Using #75484E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75484e: #75484E;background-color: #75484E;colors: { 'color-75484e': '#75484E' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.282, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_75484e">#75484E</color>fill="#75484E"More Red Colors
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#75484E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75484E?
#75484E is a dark red — rgb(117, 72, 78) in RGB and hsl(352, 24%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roast Coffee (#704241), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #75484E?
#75484E is rgb(117, 72, 78) — red 117, green 72, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75484E?
#75484E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 33%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75484E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75484E scores 7.52:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75484E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75484E 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 22.55, which is visibly different.
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