Color swatch image showing #75152E with RGB(117,21,46) values
Color swatch image showing #75152E with RGB(117,21,46) values

#75152E Color Meaning and Information

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

#75152E Color Information

#75152E RGB value is (117, 21, 46). The hex color red value is 117, green is 21, and blue is 46. Its HSL format shows a hue of 344°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of 27 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 82 percent, 61 percent, 54 percent.

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#75152E Color Meaning

Color #75152E embodies vinous dignity, historical depth, and restrained passion. Color #75152E is a deep, slightly purplish red named after the Bordeaux wine—rich, complex, and quietly authoritative. Unlike crimson, #75152E avoids urgency; unlike burgundy, #75152E carries more red than blue. In British and academic contexts, #75152E signals tradition with discretion: think Oxford brogues, library bindings, and heritage uniforms. Psychological research links such deep reds to increased perceived sophistication and trust in luxury and education sectors. In design, color #75152E functions as a premium primary or accent. #75152E pairs powerfully with camel, cream, and slate, creating palettes that feel timeless without nostalgia. Digital use is strong in dark-mode interfaces, where #75152E adds warmth without glare. Print reproduction is excellent, especially in letterpress and embossed finishes that enhance its tactile depth. Consumer studies show products in color #75152E are rated as more artisanal and enduring than those in brighter reds. Symbolically, color #75152E represents passion that matures. #75152E is not the red of impulse but of reflection—aged in oak, shared in silence, remembered in detail. In spiritual practice, #75152E aligns with the root chakra’s protective mode: love that preserves. Designers use color #75152E when they want to signal depth with dignity. Its richness is earned through time.

Color Conversion

Convert #75152E 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
#75152E
RGB
rgb(117, 21, 46)
HSL
hsl(344°, 70%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 61%, 54%)
HSV
hsv(344°, 82%, 46%)
XYZ
8.0974 4.5155 3.0296
Yxy
4.5155 0.5177 0.2887
Hunter Lab
21.2497 0.7518 0.1182
CIE-Lab
25.3073 41.9600 10.6151

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red117 / 255 (46%)
46%
Green21 / 255 (8%)
Blue46 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Yellow61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Key (Black)54 / 100 (54%)
54%

Color Variations

#75152E 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

#75152E 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 #75152E 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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#75152E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.03:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #75152E 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

#75152E

protanopia

#4b4b28

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #75152E;

Text Color

color: #75152E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #75152E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #75152E40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #75152E 0%, #4a0d1d 100%);

#75152E Color FAQs

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