#723F37 Color
#723F37 is rgb(114, 63, 55) in RGB, hsl(8, 35%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 52%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#723F37rgb(114, 63, 55)hsl(8, 35%, 33%)hsv(8, 52%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 52%, 55%)oklch(42.8% 0.073 29.8)lab(33.00% 22.10 15.10)lch(33.00% 26.77 34.35)What #723F37 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 #723F37, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#723F37 Channel Values
How #723F37 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 63 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 35% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 52% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 52% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.46:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #723F37 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 #723F37
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #723F37; 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 #723F37
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 #723F37 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.
#723F37#4B4B37#5D4637#545434#614C35#723E3E#723E3B#4D4D4DUsing #723F37 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-723f37: #723F37;background-color: #723F37;colors: { 'color-723f37': '#723F37' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.247, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_723f37">#723F37</color>fill="#723F37"More Red Colors
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#723F37 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #723F37?
#723F37 is a dark red — rgb(114, 63, 55) in RGB and hsl(8, 35%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.51.
What is the RGB value of #723F37?
#723F37 is rgb(114, 63, 55) — red 114, green 63, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #723F37?
#723F37 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 52%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #723F37 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #723F37 scores 8.46:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #723F37 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #723F37 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 25.61, which is a different colour altogether.
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