#754D55 Color
#754D55 is rgb(117, 77, 85) in RGB, hsl(348, 21%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 27%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#754D55rgb(117, 77, 85)hsl(348, 21%, 38%)hsv(348, 34%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 27%, 54%)oklch(46.7% 0.055 6.3)lab(37.53% 18.29 2.55)lch(37.53% 18.47 7.95)What #754D55 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 #754D55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#754D55 Channel Values
How #754D55 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 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 21% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 34% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 27% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.12:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #754D55 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 #754D55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #754D55; 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 #754D55
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 #754D55 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.
#754D55#555555#645255#5D5D54#675754#744E4E#754E51#585858Using #754D55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-754d55: #754D55;background-color: #754D55;colors: { 'color-754d55': '#754D55' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.302, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_754d55">#754D55</color>fill="#754D55"More Red Colors
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#754D55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #754D55?
#754D55 is a dark red — rgb(117, 77, 85) in RGB and hsl(348, 21%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #754D55?
#754D55 is rgb(117, 77, 85) — red 117, green 77, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #754D55?
#754D55 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 27%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #754D55 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #754D55 scores 7.12:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #754D55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #754D55 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 19.71, which is visibly different.
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