#73321C Color
#73321C is rgb(115, 50, 28) in RGB, hsl(15, 61%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 76%, 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 4.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73321Crgb(115, 50, 28)hsl(15, 61%, 28%)hsv(15, 76%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 76%, 55%)oklch(40.2% 0.098 38.9)lab(29.84% 28.12 27.92)lch(29.84% 39.63 44.79)What #73321C 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 #73321C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73321C Channel Values
How #73321C 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 50 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 61% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 76% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 76% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.54:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73321C 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 #73321C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73321C; 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 #73321C
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 #73321C 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.
#73321C#43431B#5A3D1B#4F4F15#5F4518#743030#733129#454545Using #73321C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73321c: #73321C;background-color: #73321C;colors: { 'color-73321c': '#73321C' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.196, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_73321c">#73321C</color>fill="#73321C"More Brown Colors
#73321C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73321C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73321C?
#73321C is a dark brown — rgb(115, 50, 28) in RGB and hsl(15, 61%, 28%) 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 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #73321C?
#73321C is rgb(115, 50, 28) — red 115, green 50, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73321C?
#73321C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 76%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73321C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73321C scores 9.54:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73321C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73321C 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 15.87, which is visibly different.
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