#76191C Color
#76191C is rgb(118, 25, 28) in RGB, hsl(358, 65%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 76%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76191Crgb(118, 25, 28)hsl(358, 65%, 28%)hsv(358, 79%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 76%, 54%)oklch(37.5% 0.127 24.4)lab(26.15% 40.31 24.19)lch(26.15% 47.01 30.96)What #76191C 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 #76191C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76191C Channel Values
How #76191C 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 118 · G 25 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 65% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 79% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 76% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.9:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76191C 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 #76191C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76191C; 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 #76191C
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 #76191C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76191c: #76191C;background-color: #76191C;colors: { 'color-76191c': '#76191C' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.098, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_76191c">#76191C</color>fill="#76191C"More Red Colors
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#76191C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76191C?
#76191C is a dark red — rgb(118, 25, 28) in RGB and hsl(358, 65%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #76191C?
#76191C is rgb(118, 25, 28) — red 118, green 25, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76191C?
#76191C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 76%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76191C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76191C scores 10.9:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76191C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76191C 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.3, which is visibly different.
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