#754F43 Color
#754F43 is rgb(117, 79, 67) in RGB, hsl(14, 27%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 43%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coffee (#6F4E37), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#754F43rgb(117, 79, 67)hsl(14, 27%, 36%)hsv(14, 43%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 43%, 54%)oklch(46.6% 0.055 38.3)lab(37.67% 15.29 13.90)lch(37.67% 20.66 42.26)What #754F43 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 #754F43, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#754F43 Channel Values
How #754F43 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 79 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 27% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 43% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 43% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.1:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #754F43 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 #754F43
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #754F43; 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 #754F43
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 #754F43 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.
#754F43#575743#645443#5E5E41#685842#764E4E#764E4A#585858Using #754F43 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-754f43: #754F43;background-color: #754F43;colors: { 'color-754f43': '#754F43' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.310, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_754f43">#754F43</color>fill="#754F43"More Red Colors
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#754F43 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #754F43?
#754F43 is a dark red — rgb(117, 79, 67) in RGB and hsl(14, 27%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coffee (#6F4E37), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #754F43?
#754F43 is rgb(117, 79, 67) — red 117, green 79, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #754F43?
#754F43 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 43%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #754F43 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #754F43 scores 7.1:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #754F43 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #754F43 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 21.74, which is visibly different.
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