#723B08 Color
#723B08 is rgb(114, 59, 8) in RGB, hsl(29, 87%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 93%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#723B08rgb(114, 59, 8)hsl(29, 87%, 24%)hsv(29, 93%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 93%, 55%)oklch(41.4% 0.097 55.9)lab(31.56% 22.26 38.79)lch(31.56% 44.73 60.15)What #723B08 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 #723B08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#723B08 Channel Values
How #723B08 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 59 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 87% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 93% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 93% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.96:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #723B08 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 #723B08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #723B08; 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 #723B08
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 #723B08 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.
#723B08#484806#5C4307#525200#614A01#743737#73392B#494949Using #723B08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-723b08: #723B08;background-color: #723B08;colors: { 'color-723b08': '#723B08' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.231, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_723b08">#723B08</color>fill="#723B08"More Brown Colors
#723B08 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#723B08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #723B08?
#723B08 is a dark brown — rgb(114, 59, 8) in RGB and hsl(29, 87%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.67.
What is the RGB value of #723B08?
#723B08 is rgb(114, 59, 8) — red 114, green 59, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #723B08?
#723B08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 93%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #723B08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #723B08 scores 8.96:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #723B08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #723B08 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 9.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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