#73240C Color
#73240C is rgb(115, 36, 12) in RGB, hsl(14, 81%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 90%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73240Crgb(115, 36, 12)hsl(14, 81%, 25%)hsv(14, 90%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 90%, 55%)oklch(38% 0.116 36.5)lab(27.02% 34.51 33.90)lch(27.02% 48.37 44.49)What #73240C 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 #73240C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73240C Channel Values
How #73240C 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 36 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 81% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 90% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 90% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.57:1 vs white · 1.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73240C 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 #73240C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73240C; 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 #73240C
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 #73240C 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.
#73240C#3B3B0A#57330B#4A4A00#5D3E04#742222#73231B#3F3F3FUsing #73240C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73240c: #73240C;background-color: #73240C;colors: { 'color-73240c': '#73240C' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.141, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_73240c">#73240C</color>fill="#73240C"More Red Colors
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#73240C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73240C?
#73240C is a dark red — rgb(115, 36, 12) in RGB and hsl(14, 81%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #73240C?
#73240C is rgb(115, 36, 12) — red 115, green 36, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73240C?
#73240C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 90%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73240C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73240C scores 10.57:1 against white and 1.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73240C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73240C 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 14.81, which is visibly different.
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