#723C3B Color
#723C3B is rgb(114, 60, 59) in RGB, hsl(1, 32%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 48%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Garnet (#733635), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#723C3Brgb(114, 60, 59)hsl(1, 32%, 34%)hsv(1, 48%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 48%, 55%)oklch(42.4% 0.076 21.9)lab(32.37% 24.09 11.72)lch(32.37% 26.79 25.95)What #723C3B 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 #723C3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#723C3B Channel Values
How #723C3B 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 60 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 32% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 48% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 48% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.66:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #723C3B 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 #723C3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #723C3B; 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 #723C3B
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 #723C3B 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.
#723C3B#49493B#5C443B#535339#614B3A#723C3C#723C3C#4B4B4BUsing #723C3B in Code
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--color-723c3b: #723C3B;background-color: #723C3B;colors: { 'color-723c3b': '#723C3B' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.235, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_723c3b">#723C3B</color>fill="#723C3B"More Red Colors
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#723C3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #723C3B?
#723C3B is a dark red — rgb(114, 60, 59) in RGB and hsl(1, 32%, 34%) 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 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #723C3B?
#723C3B is rgb(114, 60, 59) — red 114, green 60, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #723C3B?
#723C3B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 48%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #723C3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #723C3B scores 8.66:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #723C3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #723C3B 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 28.19, which is a different colour altogether.
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