#732017 Color
#732017 is rgb(115, 32, 23) in RGB, hsl(6, 67%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 80%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#732017rgb(115, 32, 23)hsl(6, 67%, 27%)hsv(6, 80%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 80%, 55%)oklch(37.6% 0.118 29.8)lab(26.45% 36.48 27.40)lch(26.45% 45.62 36.91)What #732017 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 #732017, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#732017 Channel Values
How #732017 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 32 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 67% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 80% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 80% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.78:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #732017 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 #732017
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #732017; 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 #732017
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 #732017 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.
#732017#393916#563116#49490D#5D3C12#731F1F#731F1C#3D3D3DUsing #732017 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-732017: #732017;background-color: #732017;colors: { 'color-732017': '#732017' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.125, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_732017">#732017</color>fill="#732017"More Red Colors
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#732017 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #732017?
#732017 is a dark red — rgb(115, 32, 23) in RGB and hsl(6, 67%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #732017?
#732017 is rgb(115, 32, 23) — red 115, green 32, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #732017?
#732017 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 80%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #732017 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #732017 scores 10.78:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #732017 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #732017 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 17, which is visibly different.
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