#75242C
A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.
About #75242C
The precise color #75242C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 117, 36, and 44.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 69% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#75242C
RGB117, 36, 44
HSL354.1°, 52.9%, 30.0%
CMYK0%, 69%, 62%, 54%
HSV354.1°, 69.2%, 45.9%
LAB27.4, 36.0, 14.7
XYZ8.4, 5.2, 2.9
Decimal7676972
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.05:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.74:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #75242C;
}
.text-color {
color: #75242C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #75242C;
}