#76282F Color
#76282F is rgb(118, 40, 47) in RGB, hsl(355, 49%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 60%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce Red (#722F37), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76282Frgb(118, 40, 47)hsl(355, 49%, 31%)hsv(355, 66%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 60%, 54%)oklch(39.5% 0.109 18.4)lab(28.71% 35.14 14.83)lch(28.71% 38.14 22.88)What #76282F 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 #76282F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76282F Channel Values
How #76282F 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 40 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 49% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 66% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 60% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.93:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76282F 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 #76282F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76282F; 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 #76282F
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 #76282F 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.
#76282F#3E3E2E#5A372F#4D4D2B#60412D#762929#76292B#434343Using #76282F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76282f: #76282F;background-color: #76282F;colors: { 'color-76282f': '#76282F' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.157, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_76282f">#76282F</color>fill="#76282F"More Red Colors
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#76282F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76282F?
#76282F is a dark red — rgb(118, 40, 47) in RGB and hsl(355, 49%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce Red (#722F37), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #76282F?
#76282F is rgb(118, 40, 47) — red 118, green 40, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76282F?
#76282F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 60%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76282F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76282F scores 9.93:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76282F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76282F 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 24.71, which is visibly different.
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