#754D1A Color
#754D1A is rgb(117, 77, 26) in RGB, hsl(34, 64%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 78%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#754D1Argb(117, 77, 26)hsl(34, 64%, 28%)hsv(34, 78%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 78%, 54%)oklch(45.5% 0.085 68.8)lab(36.63% 13.88 35.85)lch(36.63% 38.45 68.84)What #754D1A 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 #754D1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#754D1A Channel Values
How #754D1A 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 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 64% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 78% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 78% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.41:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #754D1A 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 #754D1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #754D1A; 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 #754D1A
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 #754D1A 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.
#754D1A#555519#64521A#5D5D15#675717#774949#764A3B#555555Using #754D1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-754d1a: #754D1A;background-color: #754D1A;colors: { 'color-754d1a': '#754D1A' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.302, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_754d1a">#754D1A</color>fill="#754D1A"More Brown Colors
#754D1A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#754D1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #754D1A?
#754D1A is a dark brown — rgb(117, 77, 26) in RGB and hsl(34, 64%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sepia (#704214), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #754D1A?
#754D1A is rgb(117, 77, 26) — red 117, green 77, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #754D1A?
#754D1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 78%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #754D1A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #754D1A scores 7.41:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #754D1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #754D1A 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 15.36, which is visibly different.
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