#731E02 Color
#731E02 is rgb(115, 30, 2) in RGB, hsl(15, 97%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 98%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#731E02rgb(115, 30, 2)hsl(15, 97%, 23%)hsv(15, 98%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 98%, 55%)oklch(37.1% 0.123 36.5)lab(26.01% 36.87 37.14)lch(26.01% 52.33 45.21)What #731E02 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 #731E02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#731E02 Channel Values
How #731E02 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 30 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 97% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 98% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 98% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.96:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #731E02 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 #731E02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #731E02; 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 #731E02
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 #731E02 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.
#731E02#383800#563001#484800#5C3B00#731C1C#731D14#3C3C3CUsing #731E02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-731e02: #731E02;background-color: #731E02;colors: { 'color-731e02': '#731E02' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.118, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_731e02">#731E02</color>fill="#731E02"More Brown Colors
#731E02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#731E02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #731E02?
#731E02 is a dark brown — rgb(115, 30, 2) in RGB and hsl(15, 97%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #731E02?
#731E02 is rgb(115, 30, 2) — red 115, green 30, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #731E02?
#731E02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 98%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #731E02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #731E02 scores 10.96:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #731E02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #731E02 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 11.83, which is visibly different.
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