#73390C Color
#73390C is rgb(115, 57, 12) in RGB, hsl(26, 81%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 90%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73390Crgb(115, 57, 12)hsl(26, 81%, 25%)hsv(26, 90%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 90%, 55%)oklch(41.2% 0.098 52.4)lab(31.28% 23.89 37.18)lch(31.28% 44.20 57.27)What #73390C 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 #73390C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73390C Channel Values
How #73390C 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 57 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 81% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 90% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 90% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.05:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73390C 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 #73390C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73390C; 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 #73390C
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 #73390C 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.
#73390C#47470A#5C420B#525200#614905#743535#74372A#494949Using #73390C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73390c: #73390C;background-color: #73390C;colors: { 'color-73390c': '#73390C' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.224, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_73390c">#73390C</color>fill="#73390C"More Brown Colors
#73390C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73390C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73390C?
#73390C is a dark brown — rgb(115, 57, 12) in RGB and hsl(26, 81%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #73390C?
#73390C is rgb(115, 57, 12) — red 115, green 57, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73390C?
#73390C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 90%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73390C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73390C scores 9.05:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73390C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73390C 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, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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