Color swatch image showing #75152A with RGB(117,21,42) values

#75152A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #75152A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#75152A Color Information

#75152A RGB value is (117, 21, 42). The hex color red value is 117, green is 21, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 347°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of 27 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 82 percent, 64 percent, 54 percent.

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#75152A Color Meaning

Color #75152A embodies solemn passion, deep value, and hidden intensity. #75152A very dark, slightly brownish red is the color of old wine, dried blood, and garnets in shadow, suggesting a profound, internalized fire. Psychologically, color #75152A is weighty, introspective, and powerful, conveying deep emotion, solemn commitment, and a fierce protectiveness that is kept under strict control. #75152A sobers and grounds, pulling intense feeling inward and giving #75152A a dignified, almost sacred gravity. #75152A color is love and willpower in their most concentrated form. Symbolically, color #75152A represents the lifeblood of tradition, passion that fuels endurance, and a vow sealed in silence. #75152A is the color of a family crest or a sacred relic. Culturally, #75152A appears in formal heraldry, liturgical vestments for martyrs, and luxury branding where exclusivity and depth are key messages. Color #75152A is not a color of display; #75152A is a color of conviction, representing the deep, often unseen substrate of powerful feeling and legacy.

Color Conversion

Convert #75152A 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
#75152A
RGB
rgb(117, 21, 42)
HSL
hsl(347°, 70%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 64%, 54%)
HSV
hsv(347°, 82%, 46%)
XYZ
8.0222 4.4854 2.6334
Yxy
4.4854 0.5298 0.2962
Hunter Lab
21.1788 0.7401 0.1405
CIE-Lab
25.2153 41.6729 13.2223

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red117 / 255 (46%)
46%
Green21 / 255 (8%)
Blue42 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Yellow64 / 100 (64%)
64%
Key (Black)54 / 100 (54%)
54%

Color Variations

#75152A 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

#75152A 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 #75152A 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.

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#75152A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #75152A 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

#75152A

protanopia

#4b4b25

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #75152A;

Text Color

color: #75152A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #75152A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #75152A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #75152A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #75152A 0%, #4a0d1a 100%);

#75152A Color FAQs

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