#723222 Color
#723222 is rgb(114, 50, 34) in RGB, hsl(12, 54%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 70%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#723222rgb(114, 50, 34)hsl(12, 54%, 29%)hsv(12, 70%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 70%, 55%)oklch(40.1% 0.095 35.2)lab(29.73% 27.95 24.17)lch(29.73% 36.95 40.85)What #723222 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #723222, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#723222 Channel Values
How #723222 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 114 · G 50 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 54% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 70% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 70% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.57:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #723222 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #723222
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #723222; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #723222
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #723222 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#723222#424221#593C22#4E4E1D#5F451F#733030#72312B#454545Using #723222 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-723222: #723222;background-color: #723222;colors: { 'color-723222': '#723222' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.196, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_723222">#723222</color>fill="#723222"More Red Colors
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#723222 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #723222?
#723222 is a dark red — rgb(114, 50, 34) in RGB and hsl(12, 54%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.14.
What is the RGB value of #723222?
#723222 is rgb(114, 50, 34) — red 114, green 50, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #723222?
#723222 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 70%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #723222 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #723222 scores 9.57:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #723222 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #723222 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 19.2, which is visibly different.
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