#72541D Color
#72541D is rgb(114, 84, 29) in RGB, hsl(39, 59%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 75%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72541Drgb(114, 84, 29)hsl(39, 59%, 28%)hsv(39, 75%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 75%, 55%)oklch(46.7% 0.081 79.3)lab(38.15% 8.54 35.75)lch(38.15% 36.76 76.56)What #72541D 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 #72541D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72541D Channel Values
How #72541D 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 84 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 59% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 75% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 75% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72541D 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 #72541D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72541D; 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 #72541D
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 #72541D 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.
#72541D#5A5A1C#64581D#5F5F1A#675B1B#754F4F#745141#595959Using #72541D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72541d: #72541D;background-color: #72541D;colors: { 'color-72541d': '#72541D' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.329, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_72541d">#72541D</color>fill="#72541D"More Brown Colors
#72541D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72541D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72541D?
#72541D is a dark brown — rgb(114, 84, 29) in RGB and hsl(39, 59%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #72541D?
#72541D is rgb(114, 84, 29) — red 114, green 84, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72541D?
#72541D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 75%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72541D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72541D scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72541D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72541D 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 20.38, which is visibly different.
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