#72635A Color
#72635A is rgb(114, 99, 90) in RGB, hsl(22, 12%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 21%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Gray (#655B55), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72635Argb(114, 99, 90)hsl(22, 12%, 40%)hsv(22, 21%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 21%, 55%)oklch(51.1% 0.024 52.9)lab(43.22% 5.03 7.46)lch(43.22% 8.99 56.02)What #72635A 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 #72635A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72635A Channel Values
How #72635A 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 99 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 12% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 21% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 21% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.76:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72635A 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 #72635A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72635A; 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 #72635A
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 #72635A 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.
#72635A#66665A#6B655A#686859#6C665A#736262#73625F#666666Using #72635A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72635a: #72635A;background-color: #72635A;colors: { 'color-72635a': '#72635A' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.388, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_72635a">#72635A</color>fill="#72635A"More Brown Colors
#72635A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72635A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72635A?
#72635A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(114, 99, 90) in RGB and hsl(22, 12%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Gray (#655B55), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #72635A?
#72635A is rgb(114, 99, 90) — red 114, green 99, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72635A?
#72635A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 21%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72635A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72635A scores 5.76:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72635A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72635A 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 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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