#75542F Color
#75542F is rgb(117, 84, 47) in RGB, hsl(32, 43%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 60%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coyote Brown (#81613C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75542Frgb(117, 84, 47)hsl(32, 43%, 32%)hsv(32, 60%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 60%, 54%)oklch(47.3% 0.068 68)lab(38.70% 10.89 27.05)lch(38.70% 29.16 68.07)What #75542F 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 #75542F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75542F Channel Values
How #75542F 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 84 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 43% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 60% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 60% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.85:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75542F 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 #75542F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75542F; 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 #75542F
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 #75542F 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.
#75542F#5B5B2F#66582F#60602D#695C2E#775050#765245#5A5A5AUsing #75542F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75542f: #75542F;background-color: #75542F;colors: { 'color-75542f': '#75542F' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.329, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_75542f">#75542F</color>fill="#75542F"More Brown Colors
#75542F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#75542F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75542F?
#75542F is a dark brown — rgb(117, 84, 47) in RGB and hsl(32, 43%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coyote Brown (#81613C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #75542F?
#75542F is rgb(117, 84, 47) — red 117, green 84, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75542F?
#75542F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 60%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75542F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75542F scores 6.85:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75542F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75542F 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 22.51, which is visibly different.
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