#732C21 Color
#732C21 is rgb(115, 44, 33) in RGB, hsl(8, 55%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 71%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#732C21rgb(115, 44, 33)hsl(8, 55%, 29%)hsv(8, 71%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 71%, 55%)oklch(39.3% 0.103 31)lab(28.67% 31.38 23.64)lch(28.67% 39.29 36.99)What #732C21 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 #732C21, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#732C21 Channel Values
How #732C21 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 44 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 55% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 71% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 71% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.95:1 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 #732C21 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 #732C21
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #732C21; 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 #732C21
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 #732C21 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.
#732C21#3F3F20#583820#4D4D1B#5E421E#732B2B#732B27#434343Using #732C21 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-732c21: #732C21;background-color: #732C21;colors: { 'color-732c21': '#732C21' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.173, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_732c21">#732C21</color>fill="#732C21"More Red Colors
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#732C21 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #732C21?
#732C21 is a dark red — rgb(115, 44, 33) in RGB and hsl(8, 55%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #732C21?
#732C21 is rgb(115, 44, 33) — red 115, green 44, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #732C21?
#732C21 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 71%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #732C21 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #732C21 scores 9.95:1 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 #732C21 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #732C21 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 20.13, which is visibly different.
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