#724F27 Color
#724F27 is rgb(114, 79, 39) in RGB, hsl(32, 49%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 66%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobicha (#6B4423), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#724F27rgb(114, 79, 39)hsl(32, 49%, 30%)hsv(32, 66%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 66%, 55%)oklch(45.7% 0.073 67.8)lab(36.88% 11.89 29.30)lch(36.88% 31.62 67.91)What #724F27 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 #724F27, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#724F27 Channel Values
How #724F27 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 79 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 49% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 66% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 66% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.33:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #724F27 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 #724F27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #724F27; 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 #724F27
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 #724F27 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.
#724F27#565627#625327#5C5C24#665725#744B4B#734D40#565656Using #724F27 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-724f27: #724F27;background-color: #724F27;colors: { 'color-724f27': '#724F27' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.310, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_724f27">#724F27</color>fill="#724F27"More Brown Colors
#724F27 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#724F27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #724F27?
#724F27 is a dark brown — rgb(114, 79, 39) in RGB and hsl(32, 49%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobicha (#6B4423), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #724F27?
#724F27 is rgb(114, 79, 39) — red 114, green 79, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #724F27?
#724F27 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 66%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #724F27 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #724F27 scores 7.33:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #724F27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #724F27 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 20.33, which is visibly different.
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