Color swatch image showing #755C49 with RGB(117,92,73) values

#755C49 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #755C49 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#755C49 Color Information

#755C49 RGB value is (117, 92, 73). The hex color red value is 117, green is 92, and blue is 73. Its HSL format shows a hue of 26°, saturation of 23 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 21 percent, 38 percent, 54 percent.

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#755C49 Color Meaning

Color #755C49 denotes dusty austerity, muted warmth, and desert-like stillness. #755C49 darker, grayish version evokes sun-baked clay. Color #755C49 suggests harsh simplicity and resilience. Psychologically, color #755C49 encourages frugality and stark realism. #755C49 promotes focused endurance. Culturally, color #755C49 connects to adobe architecture. Spiritually, #755C49 represents wisdom of emptiness.

Color Conversion

Convert #755C49 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
#755C49
RGB
rgb(117, 92, 73)
HSL
hsl(26°, 23%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 21%, 38%, 54%)
HSV
hsv(26°, 38%, 46%)
XYZ
12.3659 11.9172 7.9518
Yxy
11.9172 0.3836 0.3697
Hunter Lab
34.5213 0.3335 0.5112
CIE-Lab
41.0843 7.3035 14.8226

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red117 / 255 (46%)
46%
Green92 / 255 (36%)
36%
Blue73 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Yellow38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Key (Black)54 / 100 (54%)
54%

Color Variations

#755C49 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

#755C49 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 #755C49 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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#755C49

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #755C49 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

#755C49

protanopia

#6a6a4e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #755C49;

Text Color

color: #755C49;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #755C49;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #755C4940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #755C49;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #755C49 0%, #46382c 100%);

#755C49 Color FAQs

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