Color swatch image showing #751514 with RGB(117,21,20) values

#751514 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #751514 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#751514 Color Information

#751514 RGB value is (117, 21, 20). The hex color red value is 117, green is 21, and blue is 20. Its HSL format shows a hue of 1°, saturation of 71 percent, and lightness of 27 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 82 percent, 83 percent, 54 percent.

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#751514 Color Meaning

Color #751514 conveys strength, intensity, and determined focus. #751514 dark, muted red evokes power, endurance, and subtle assertiveness. Psychologically, color #751514 fosters discipline, courage, and emotional resilience, inspiring controlled action and stability. Culturally, maroon tones are associated with sophistication, authority, and tradition in Western symbolism, while Eastern perspectives link deep red shades to vitality, protection, and grounded energy. Feng Shui uses maroon to energize career and fame areas, supporting determination, focus, and long-term success. Spiritually, color #751514 resonates with the root chakra, enhancing grounding, personal strength, and stability. In design, color #751514 is ideal for rich accents, sophisticated interiors, and academic or institutional branding. Artists favor #751514 for depth, shadows, and conveying understated intensity. Its dark, warm tone creates elegance and resilience without overpowering visual harmony.

Color Conversion

Convert #751514 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#751514
RGB
rgb(117, 21, 20)
HSL
hsl(1°, 71%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 83%, 54%)
HSV
hsv(1°, 83%, 46%)
XYZ
7.7306 4.3687 1.0976
Yxy
4.3687 0.5858 0.3310
Hunter Lab
20.9014 0.6953 0.2254
CIE-Lab
24.8548 40.5359 27.2350

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red117 / 255 (46%)
46%
Green21 / 255 (8%)
Blue20 / 255 (8%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Yellow83 / 100 (83%)
83%
Key (Black)54 / 100 (54%)
54%

Color Variations

#751514 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#751514 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #751514 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#751514

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #751514 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#751514

protanopia

#4b4b14

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #751514;

Text Color

color: #751514;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #751514;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #75151440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #751514;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #751514 0%, #4a0e0d 100%);

#751514 Color FAQs

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