Color swatch image showing #751515 with RGB(117,21,21) values

#751515 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #751515 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#751515 Color Information

#751515 RGB value is (117, 21, 21). The hex color red value is 117, green is 21, and blue is 21. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of 27 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 82 percent, 82 percent, 54 percent.

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#751515 Color Meaning

Color #751515 conveys strength, intensity, and determined focus. #751515 dark, muted red evokes power, endurance, and subtle assertiveness. Psychologically, color #751515 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 #751515 resonates with the root chakra, enhancing grounding, personal strength, and stability. In design, color #751515 is ideal for rich accents, sophisticated interiors, and academic or institutional branding. Artists favor #751515 for depth, shadows, and conveying understated intensity. Its dark, warm tone creates elegance and resilience without overpowering visual harmony.

Color Conversion

Convert #751515 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
#751515
RGB
rgb(117, 21, 21)
HSL
hsl(0°, 70%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 54%)
HSV
hsv(0°, 82%, 46%)
XYZ
7.7396 4.3724 1.1455
Yxy
4.3724 0.5838 0.3298
Hunter Lab
20.9103 0.6967 0.2228
CIE-Lab
24.8662 40.5719 26.6353

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red117 / 255 (46%)
46%
Green21 / 255 (8%)
Blue21 / 255 (8%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Yellow82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Key (Black)54 / 100 (54%)
54%

Color Variations

#751515 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

#751515 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 #751515 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
#751515

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #751515 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

#751515

protanopia

#4b4b15

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #751515;

Text Color

color: #751515;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #751515;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #75151540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #751515;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #751515 0%, #4a0d0d 100%);

#751515 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #751515 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.