#755C3E Color
#755C3E is rgb(117, 92, 62) in RGB, hsl(33, 31%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 47%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raw Umber (#826644), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#755C3Ergb(117, 92, 62)hsl(33, 31%, 35%)hsv(33, 47%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 47%, 54%)oklch(49.2% 0.055 71.1)lab(41.09% 7.42 21.34)lch(41.09% 22.59 70.82)What #755C3E 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 #755C3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#755C3E Channel Values
How #755C3E 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 92 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 31% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 47% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 47% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #755C3E 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 #755C3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #755C3E; 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 #755C3E
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 #755C3E 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.
#755C3E#61613E#695F3E#65653D#6C623D#775959#765A4F#606060Using #755C3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-755c3e: #755C3E;background-color: #755C3E;colors: { 'color-755c3e': '#755C3E' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.361, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_755c3e">#755C3E</color>fill="#755C3E"More Brown Colors
#755C3E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#755C3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #755C3E?
#755C3E is a dark brown — rgb(117, 92, 62) in RGB and hsl(33, 31%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raw Umber (#826644), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #755C3E?
#755C3E is rgb(117, 92, 62) — red 117, green 92, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #755C3E?
#755C3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 47%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #755C3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #755C3E scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #755C3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #755C3E 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 22.83, which is visibly different.
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