#723B37 Color
#723B37 is rgb(114, 59, 55) in RGB, hsl(4, 35%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 52%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Garnet (#733635), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#723B37rgb(114, 59, 55)hsl(4, 35%, 33%)hsv(4, 52%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 52%, 55%)oklch(42.1% 0.078 25.3)lab(32.06% 24.34 13.87)lch(32.06% 28.01 29.67)What #723B37 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 #723B37, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#723B37 Channel Values
How #723B37 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 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 35% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 52% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 52% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.76:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #723B37 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 #723B37
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #723B37; 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 #723B37
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 #723B37 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.
#723B37#484837#5C4337#525234#614A35#723B3B#723B39#4B4B4BUsing #723B37 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-723b37: #723B37;background-color: #723B37;colors: { 'color-723b37': '#723B37' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.231, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_723b37">#723B37</color>fill="#723B37"More Red Colors
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#723B37 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #723B37?
#723B37 is a dark red — rgb(114, 59, 55) in RGB and hsl(4, 35%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Garnet (#733635), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #723B37?
#723B37 is rgb(114, 59, 55) — red 114, green 59, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #723B37?
#723B37 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 52%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #723B37 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #723B37 scores 8.76:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #723B37 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #723B37 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 26.42, which is a different colour altogether.
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