#754249

A dark, muted red closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #754249

The hex code #754249 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dimgray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 117, 66, and 73.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 44% M, 38% Y, and 54% K. With a hue angle of 351.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#754249
RGB117, 66, 73
HSL351.8°, 27.9%, 35.9%
CMYK0%, 44%, 38%, 54%
HSV351.8°, 43.6%, 45.9%
LAB34.3, 22.9, 5.4
XYZ10.5, 8.2, 7.3
Decimal7684681

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.63:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.24:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #754249; }
.text-color { color: #754249; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #754249; }

Similar Colors

Dimgray
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