#754A06 Color
#754A06 is rgb(117, 74, 6) in RGB, hsl(37, 90%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 95%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#754A06rgb(117, 74, 6)hsl(37, 90%, 24%)hsv(37, 95%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 95%, 54%)oklch(44.8% 0.094 70.5)lab(35.75% 15.10 42.64)lch(35.75% 45.23 70.49)What #754A06 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 #754A06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#754A06 Channel Values
How #754A06 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 74 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 90% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 95% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 95% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.67:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #754A06 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 #754A06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #754A06; 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 #754A06
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 #754A06 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.
#754A06#535304#625005#5B5B00#665500#784545#774736#535353Using #754A06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-754a06: #754A06;background-color: #754A06;colors: { 'color-754a06': '#754A06' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.290, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_754a06">#754A06</color>fill="#754A06"More Brown Colors
#754A06 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#754A06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #754A06?
#754A06 is a dark brown — rgb(117, 74, 6) in RGB and hsl(37, 90%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #754A06?
#754A06 is rgb(117, 74, 6) — red 117, green 74, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #754A06?
#754A06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 95%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #754A06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #754A06 scores 7.67:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #754A06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #754A06 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 13.2, which is visibly different.
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