#732B2D Color
#732B2D is rgb(115, 43, 45) in RGB, hsl(358, 46%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 61%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce Red (#722F37), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#732B2Drgb(115, 43, 45)hsl(358, 46%, 31%)hsv(358, 63%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 61%, 55%)oklch(39.4% 0.102 21.4)lab(28.66% 32.47 15.94)lch(28.66% 36.17 26.15)What #732B2D 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 #732B2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#732B2D Channel Values
How #732B2D 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 43 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 46% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 63% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 61% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.94:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #732B2D 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 #732B2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #732B2D; 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 #732B2D
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 #732B2D 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.
#732B2D#3F3F2C#58382D#4C4C29#5E412B#732B2B#732B2C#434343Using #732B2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-732b2d: #732B2D;background-color: #732B2D;colors: { 'color-732b2d': '#732B2D' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.169, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_732b2d">#732B2D</color>fill="#732B2D"More Red Colors
#732B2D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#732B2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #732B2D?
#732B2D is a dark red — rgb(115, 43, 45) in RGB and hsl(358, 46%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce Red (#722F37), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #732B2D?
#732B2D is rgb(115, 43, 45) — red 115, green 43, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #732B2D?
#732B2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 61%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #732B2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #732B2D scores 9.94:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #732B2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #732B2D 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 25.74, which is a different colour altogether.
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