#73340D Color
#73340D is rgb(115, 52, 13) in RGB, hsl(23, 80%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 89%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73340Drgb(115, 52, 13)hsl(23, 80%, 25%)hsv(23, 89%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 89%, 55%)oklch(40.4% 0.101 47.5)lab(30.16% 26.63 35.90)lch(30.16% 44.70 53.44)What #73340D 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 #73340D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73340D Channel Values
How #73340D 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 52 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 80% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 89% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 89% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.43:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73340D 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 #73340D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73340D; 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 #73340D
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 #73340D 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.
#73340D#44440B#5A3E0C#505001#604606#743131#743227#464646Using #73340D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73340d: #73340D;background-color: #73340D;colors: { 'color-73340d': '#73340D' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.204, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_73340d">#73340D</color>fill="#73340D"More Brown Colors
#73340D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73340D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73340D?
#73340D is a dark brown — rgb(115, 52, 13) in RGB and hsl(23, 80%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #73340D?
#73340D is rgb(115, 52, 13) — red 115, green 52, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73340D?
#73340D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 89%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73340D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73340D scores 9.43:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73340D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73340D 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 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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