#755C5E Color
#755C5E is rgb(117, 92, 94) in RGB, hsl(355, 12%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 20%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#755C5Ergb(117, 92, 94)hsl(355, 12%, 41%)hsv(355, 21%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 20%, 54%)oklch(50.1% 0.033 12.9)lab(41.70% 10.78 2.95)lch(41.70% 11.18 15.29)What #755C5E 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 #755C5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#755C5E Channel Values
How #755C5E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 12% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 21% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 20% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.09:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #755C5E 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 #755C5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #755C5E; 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 #755C5E
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 #755C5E 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.
#755C5E#61615E#695F5E#65655D#6C625E#755C5C#755C5D#626262Using #755C5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-755c5e: #755C5E;background-color: #755C5E;colors: { 'color-755c5e': '#755C5E' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.361, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_755c5e">#755C5E</color>fill="#755C5E"More Red Colors
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#755C5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #755C5E?
#755C5E is a mid-tone red — rgb(117, 92, 94) in RGB and hsl(355, 12%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #755C5E?
#755C5E is rgb(117, 92, 94) — red 117, green 92, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #755C5E?
#755C5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 20%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #755C5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #755C5E scores 6.09:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #755C5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #755C5E 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 11.5, which is visibly different.
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