#755D1F Color
#755D1F is rgb(117, 93, 31) in RGB, hsl(43, 58%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 74%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#755D1Frgb(117, 93, 31)hsl(43, 58%, 29%)hsv(43, 74%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 74%, 54%)oklch(49% 0.085 87.2)lab(41.04% 4.94 37.80)lch(41.04% 38.12 82.55)What #755D1F 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 #755D1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#755D1F Channel Values
How #755D1F 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 93 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 58% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 74% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 74% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #755D1F 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 #755D1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #755D1F; 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 #755D1F
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 #755D1F 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.
#755D1F#62621F#6A601F#66661C#6C621D#795858#775A48#606060Using #755D1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-755d1f: #755D1F;background-color: #755D1F;colors: { 'color-755d1f': '#755D1F' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.365, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_755d1f">#755D1F</color>fill="#755D1F"More Yellow Colors
#755D1F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#755D1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #755D1F?
#755D1F is a dark yellow — rgb(117, 93, 31) in RGB and hsl(43, 58%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #755D1F?
#755D1F is rgb(117, 93, 31) — red 117, green 93, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #755D1F?
#755D1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 74%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #755D1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #755D1F scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #755D1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #755D1F 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.65, which is visibly different.
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