#724F4B Color
#724F4B is rgb(114, 79, 75) in RGB, hsl(6, 21%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 34%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (#674C47), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#724F4Brgb(114, 79, 75)hsl(6, 21%, 37%)hsv(6, 34%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 34%, 55%)oklch(46.4% 0.048 26.4)lab(37.44% 14.75 8.57)lch(37.44% 17.06 30.16)What #724F4B 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 #724F4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#724F4B Channel Values
How #724F4B 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 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 21% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 34% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 34% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.15:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #724F4B 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 #724F4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #724F4B; 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 #724F4B
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 #724F4B 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.
#724F4B#56564B#62534B#5C5C4A#66574A#724F4F#724F4D#585858Using #724F4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-724f4b: #724F4B;background-color: #724F4B;colors: { 'color-724f4b': '#724F4B' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.310, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_724f4b">#724F4B</color>fill="#724F4B"More Red Colors
#724F4B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#724F4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #724F4B?
#724F4B is a dark red — rgb(114, 79, 75) in RGB and hsl(6, 21%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (#674C47), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #724F4B?
#724F4B is rgb(114, 79, 75) — red 114, green 79, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #724F4B?
#724F4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 34%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #724F4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #724F4B scores 7.15:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #724F4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #724F4B 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 18.43, which is visibly different.
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