#732B48 Color
#732B48 is rgb(115, 43, 72) in RGB, hsl(336, 46%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 37%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Mauve (#673147), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#732B48rgb(115, 43, 72)hsl(336, 46%, 31%)hsv(336, 63%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 37%, 55%)oklch(40.2% 0.106 357.9)lab(29.26% 34.49 -1.05)lch(29.26% 34.51 358.26)What #732B48 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 #732B48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#732B48 Channel Values
How #732B48 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 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 46% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 63% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 37% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.69:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #732B48 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 #732B48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #732B48; 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 #732B48
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 #732B48 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.
#732B48#3F3F48#583848#4C4C46#5E4147#713030#722E3B#444444Using #732B48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-732b48: #732B48;background-color: #732B48;colors: { 'color-732b48': '#732B48' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.169, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_732b48">#732B48</color>fill="#732B48"More Pink Colors
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#732B48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #732B48?
#732B48 is a dark pink — rgb(115, 43, 72) in RGB and hsl(336, 46%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Mauve (#673147), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #732B48?
#732B48 is rgb(115, 43, 72) — red 115, green 43, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #732B48?
#732B48 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 37%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #732B48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #732B48 scores 9.69:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #732B48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #732B48 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 33.55, which is a different colour altogether.
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