#723609 Color
#723609 is rgb(114, 54, 9) in RGB, hsl(26, 85%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 92%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#723609rgb(114, 54, 9)hsl(26, 85%, 24%)hsv(26, 92%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 92%, 55%)oklch(40.5% 0.1 50.9)lab(30.41% 25.04 37.60)lch(30.41% 45.17 56.34)What #723609 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 #723609, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#723609 Channel Values
How #723609 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 54 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 85% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 92% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 92% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.35:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #723609 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 #723609
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #723609; 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 #723609
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 #723609 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.
#723609#454507#5A3F08#505000#5F4702#733333#733427#474747Using #723609 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-723609: #723609;background-color: #723609;colors: { 'color-723609': '#723609' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.212, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_723609">#723609</color>fill="#723609"More Brown Colors
#723609 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#723609 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #723609?
#723609 is a dark brown — rgb(114, 54, 9) in RGB and hsl(26, 85%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #723609?
#723609 is rgb(114, 54, 9) — red 114, green 54, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #723609?
#723609 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 92%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #723609 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #723609 scores 9.35:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #723609 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #723609 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 9.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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