#73022C Color
#73022C is rgb(115, 2, 44) in RGB, hsl(338, 97%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 62%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73022Crgb(115, 2, 44)hsl(338, 97%, 23%)hsv(338, 98%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 62%, 55%)oklch(35.7% 0.141 9.3)lab(23.71% 45.64 10.16)lch(23.71% 46.76 12.56)What #73022C 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 #73022C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73022C Channel Values
How #73022C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 97% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 98% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 62% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.84:1 vs white · 1.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73022C 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 #73022C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73022C; 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 #73022C
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 #73022C 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.
#73022C#30302B#53252C#444427#5A3429#720C0C#72081D#373737Using #73022C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73022c: #73022C;background-color: #73022C;colors: { 'color-73022c': '#73022C' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.008, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_73022c">#73022C</color>fill="#73022C"More Pink Colors
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#73022C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73022C?
#73022C is a dark pink — rgb(115, 2, 44) in RGB and hsl(338, 97%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #73022C?
#73022C is rgb(115, 2, 44) — red 115, green 2, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73022C?
#73022C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 62%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73022C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73022C scores 11.84:1 against white and 1.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73022C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73022C 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 26.47, which is a different colour altogether.
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