#73160C Color
#73160C is rgb(115, 22, 12) in RGB, hsl(6, 81%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 90%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (#770F05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73160Crgb(115, 22, 12)hsl(6, 81%, 25%)hsv(6, 90%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 90%, 55%)oklch(36.4% 0.129 30.3)lab(24.99% 39.91 32.15)lch(24.99% 51.25 38.86)What #73160C 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 #73160C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73160C Channel Values
How #73160C 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 22 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 81% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 90% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 90% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.36:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73160C 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 #73160C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73160C; 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 #73160C
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 #73160C 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.
#73160C#35350A#552C0B#464600#5B3903#731515#731512#3A3A3AUsing #73160C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73160c: #73160C;background-color: #73160C;colors: { 'color-73160c': '#73160C' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.086, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_73160c">#73160C</color>fill="#73160C"More Red Colors
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#73160C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73160C?
#73160C is a dark red — rgb(115, 22, 12) in RGB and hsl(6, 81%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (#770F05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #73160C?
#73160C is rgb(115, 22, 12) — red 115, green 22, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73160C?
#73160C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 90%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73160C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73160C scores 11.36:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73160C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73160C 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 11.31, which is visibly different.
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