#761B0F Color
#761B0F is rgb(118, 27, 15) in RGB, hsl(7, 77%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 87%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is UP Maroon (#7B1113), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#761B0Frgb(118, 27, 15)hsl(7, 77%, 26%)hsv(7, 87%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 87%, 54%)oklch(37.5% 0.127 31)lab(26.29% 39.28 32.12)lch(26.29% 50.74 39.27)What #761B0F 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 #761B0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#761B0F Channel Values
How #761B0F 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 27 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 77% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 87% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 87% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.86:1 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 #761B0F 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 #761B0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #761B0F; 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 #761B0F
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 #761B0F 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.
#761B0F#38380D#582F0E#494900#5E3C06#761A1A#761A16#3D3D3DUsing #761B0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-761b0f: #761B0F;background-color: #761B0F;colors: { 'color-761b0f': '#761B0F' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.106, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_761b0f">#761B0F</color>fill="#761B0F"More Red Colors
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#761B0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #761B0F?
#761B0F is a dark red — rgb(118, 27, 15) in RGB and hsl(7, 77%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is UP Maroon (#7B1113), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #761B0F?
#761B0F is rgb(118, 27, 15) — red 118, green 27, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #761B0F?
#761B0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 87%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #761B0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #761B0F scores 10.86:1 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 #761B0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #761B0F 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 11.75, which is visibly different.
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