#73020C Color
#73020C is rgb(115, 2, 12) in RGB, hsl(355, 97%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 90%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is UP Maroon (#7B1113), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73020Crgb(115, 2, 12)hsl(355, 97%, 23%)hsv(355, 98%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 90%, 55%)oklch(35.1% 0.141 25.9)lab(23.27% 44.65 30.55)lch(23.27% 54.10 34.38)What #73020C 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 #73020C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73020C Channel Values
How #73020C 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 115 · G 2 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 97% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 98% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 90% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.05:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73020C 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 #73020C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73020C; 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 #73020C
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 #73020C 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.
#73020C#30300A#53250B#444400#5A3403#730303#730307#363636Using #73020C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73020c: #73020C;background-color: #73020C;colors: { 'color-73020c': '#73020C' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.008, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_73020c">#73020C</color>fill="#73020C"More Red Colors
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#73020C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73020C?
#73020C is a dark red — rgb(115, 2, 12) in RGB and hsl(355, 97%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is UP Maroon (#7B1113), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.09.
What is the RGB value of #73020C?
#73020C is rgb(115, 2, 12) — red 115, green 2, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73020C?
#73020C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 90%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73020C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73020C scores 12.05:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73020C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73020C 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 10.1, which is visibly different.
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