#732E02 Color
#732E02 is rgb(115, 46, 2) in RGB, hsl(23, 97%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 98%, 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 8.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#732E02rgb(115, 46, 2)hsl(23, 97%, 23%)hsv(23, 98%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 98%, 55%)oklch(39.3% 0.109 45.9)lab(28.84% 29.56 39.40)lch(28.84% 49.25 53.12)What #732E02 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 #732E02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#732E02 Channel Values
How #732E02 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 46 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 97% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 98% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 98% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.9:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #732E02 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 #732E02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #732E02; 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 #732E02
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 #732E02 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.
#732E02#404000#593A01#4D4D00#5F4300#742B2B#742C20#434343Using #732E02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-732e02: #732E02;background-color: #732E02;colors: { 'color-732e02': '#732E02' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.180, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_732e02">#732E02</color>fill="#732E02"More Brown Colors
#732E02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#732E02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #732E02?
#732E02 is a dark brown — rgb(115, 46, 2) in RGB and hsl(23, 97%, 23%) 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 8.78.
What is the RGB value of #732E02?
#732E02 is rgb(115, 46, 2) — red 115, green 46, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #732E02?
#732E02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 98%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #732E02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #732E02 scores 9.9:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #732E02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #732E02 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 9.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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