#762519 Color
#762519 is rgb(118, 37, 25) in RGB, hsl(8, 65%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 79%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#762519rgb(118, 37, 25)hsl(8, 65%, 28%)hsv(8, 79%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 79%, 54%)oklch(38.8% 0.116 31.2)lab(27.89% 35.52 27.88)lch(27.89% 45.15 38.12)What #762519 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 #762519, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#762519 Channel Values
How #762519 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 37 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 65% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 79% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 79% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.25:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #762519 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 #762519
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #762519; 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 #762519
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 #762519 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.
#762519#3D3D18#593518#4C4C10#604014#762424#762420#414141Using #762519 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-762519: #762519;background-color: #762519;colors: { 'color-762519': '#762519' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.145, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_762519">#762519</color>fill="#762519"More Red Colors
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#762519 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #762519?
#762519 is a dark red — rgb(118, 37, 25) in RGB and hsl(8, 65%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #762519?
#762519 is rgb(118, 37, 25) — red 118, green 37, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #762519?
#762519 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 79%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #762519 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #762519 scores 10.25:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #762519 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #762519 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 17.45, which is visibly different.
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