#72544B Color
#72544B is rgb(114, 84, 75) in RGB, hsl(14, 21%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 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 4.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72544Brgb(114, 84, 75)hsl(14, 21%, 37%)hsv(14, 34%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 34%, 55%)oklch(47.5% 0.043 37.4)lab(38.77% 11.87 10.40)lch(38.77% 15.78 41.24)What #72544B 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 #72544B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72544B Channel Values
How #72544B 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 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 21% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 34% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 34% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.81:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72544B 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 #72544B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72544B; 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 #72544B
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 #72544B 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.
#72544B#5A5A4B#64584B#5F5F4A#675B4A#735353#725350#5B5B5BUsing #72544B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72544b: #72544B;background-color: #72544B;colors: { 'color-72544b': '#72544B' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.329, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_72544b">#72544B</color>fill="#72544B"More Red Colors
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#72544B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72544B?
#72544B is a dark red — rgb(114, 84, 75) in RGB and hsl(14, 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 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #72544B?
#72544B is rgb(114, 84, 75) — red 114, green 84, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72544B?
#72544B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 34%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72544B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72544B scores 6.81:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72544B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72544B 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 16.76, which is visibly different.
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