#75484F Color
#75484F is rgb(117, 72, 79) in RGB, hsl(351, 24%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 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 5.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75484Frgb(117, 72, 79)hsl(351, 24%, 37%)hsv(351, 38%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 54%)oklch(45.6% 0.062 9.7)lab(36.13% 20.48 4.32)lch(36.13% 20.93 11.92)What #75484F 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 #75484F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75484F Channel Values
How #75484F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 24% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 38% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 32% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.51:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75484F 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 #75484F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75484F; 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 #75484F
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 #75484F 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.
#75484F#52524F#624E4F#5A5A4D#66534E#744949#75494B#555555Using #75484F in Code
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--color-75484f: #75484F;background-color: #75484F;colors: { 'color-75484f': '#75484F' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.282, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_75484f">#75484F</color>fill="#75484F"More Red Colors
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#75484F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75484F?
#75484F is a dark red — rgb(117, 72, 79) in RGB and hsl(351, 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 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #75484F?
#75484F is rgb(117, 72, 79) — red 117, green 72, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75484F?
#75484F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75484F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75484F scores 7.51:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75484F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75484F 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 22.51, which is visibly different.
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