#754D0F Color
#754D0F is rgb(117, 77, 15) in RGB, hsl(36, 77%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 87%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#754D0Frgb(117, 77, 15)hsl(36, 77%, 26%)hsv(36, 87%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 87%, 54%)oklch(45.4% 0.09 72.1)lab(36.57% 13.56 40.38)lch(36.57% 42.59 71.44)What #754D0F 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 #754D0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#754D0F Channel Values
How #754D0F 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 77 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 77% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 87% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 87% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.43:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #754D0F 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 #754D0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #754D0F; 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 #754D0F
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 #754D0F 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.
#754D0F#55550E#64520E#5D5D06#67570A#784848#774A39#555555Using #754D0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-754d0f: #754D0F;background-color: #754D0F;colors: { 'color-754d0f': '#754D0F' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.302, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_754d0f">#754D0F</color>fill="#754D0F"More Brown Colors
#754D0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#754D0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #754D0F?
#754D0F is a dark brown — rgb(117, 77, 15) in RGB and hsl(36, 77%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #754D0F?
#754D0F is rgb(117, 77, 15) — red 117, green 77, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #754D0F?
#754D0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 87%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #754D0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #754D0F scores 7.43:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #754D0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #754D0F 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 14.63, which is visibly different.
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