#754A1F Color
#754A1F is rgb(117, 74, 31) in RGB, hsl(30, 58%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 74%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#754A1Frgb(117, 74, 31)hsl(30, 58%, 29%)hsv(30, 74%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 74%, 54%)oklch(45% 0.082 62.8)lab(35.89% 15.79 32.65)lch(35.89% 36.27 64.19)What #754A1F 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 #754A1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#754A1F Channel Values
How #754A1F 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 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 58% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 74% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 74% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.62:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #754A1F 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 #754A1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #754A1F; 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 #754A1F
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 #754A1F 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.
#754A1F#53531E#62501F#5B5B1B#66551C#774646#76483A#545454Using #754A1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-754a1f: #754A1F;background-color: #754A1F;colors: { 'color-754a1f': '#754A1F' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.290, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_754a1f">#754A1F</color>fill="#754A1F"More Brown Colors
#754A1F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#754A1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #754A1F?
#754A1F is a dark brown — rgb(117, 74, 31) in RGB and hsl(30, 58%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sepia (#704214), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #754A1F?
#754A1F is rgb(117, 74, 31) — red 117, green 74, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #754A1F?
#754A1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 74%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #754A1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #754A1F scores 7.62:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #754A1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #754A1F 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 15.31, which is visibly different.
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