#75504D Color
#75504D is rgb(117, 80, 77) in RGB, hsl(5, 21%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 34%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (#674C47), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75504Drgb(117, 80, 77)hsl(5, 21%, 38%)hsv(5, 34%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 34%, 54%)oklch(47.1% 0.05 24.3)lab(38.13% 15.69 8.36)lch(38.13% 17.78 28.03)What #75504D 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 #75504D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75504D Channel Values
How #75504D 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 80 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 21% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 34% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 34% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.97:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75504D 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 #75504D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75504D; 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 #75504D
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 #75504D 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.
#75504D#58584D#65554D#5E5E4C#68594C#755050#75504F#595959Using #75504D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75504d: #75504D;background-color: #75504D;colors: { 'color-75504d': '#75504D' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.314, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_75504d">#75504D</color>fill="#75504D"More Red Colors
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#75504D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75504D?
#75504D is a dark red — rgb(117, 80, 77) in RGB and hsl(5, 21%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (#674C47), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #75504D?
#75504D is rgb(117, 80, 77) — red 117, green 80, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75504D?
#75504D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 34%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75504D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75504D scores 6.97:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75504D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75504D 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 18.86, which is visibly different.
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