#73260D Color
#73260D is rgb(115, 38, 13) in RGB, hsl(15, 80%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 89%, 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 7.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73260Drgb(115, 38, 13)hsl(15, 80%, 25%)hsv(15, 89%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 89%, 55%)oklch(38.2% 0.114 37.3)lab(27.38% 33.62 33.72)lch(27.38% 47.62 45.08)What #73260D 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 #73260D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73260D Channel Values
How #73260D 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 38 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 80% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 89% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 89% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.44:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73260D 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 #73260D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73260D; 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 #73260D
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 #73260D 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.
#73260D#3C3C0B#57340C#4B4B00#5D3F05#742424#73251D#404040Using #73260D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73260d: #73260D;background-color: #73260D;colors: { 'color-73260d': '#73260D' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.149, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_73260d">#73260D</color>fill="#73260D"More Brown Colors
#73260D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73260D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73260D?
#73260D is a dark brown — rgb(115, 38, 13) in RGB and hsl(15, 80%, 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 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #73260D?
#73260D is rgb(115, 38, 13) — red 115, green 38, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73260D?
#73260D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 89%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73260D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73260D scores 10.44:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73260D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73260D 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 14.28, which is visibly different.
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