#733A3F Color
#733A3F is rgb(115, 58, 63) in RGB, hsl(355, 33%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 45%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Merlot (#73343A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#733A3Frgb(115, 58, 63)hsl(355, 33%, 34%)hsv(355, 50%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 45%, 55%)oklch(42.3% 0.08 15.6)lab(32.14% 25.95 8.89)lch(32.14% 27.43 18.91)What #733A3F 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 #733A3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#733A3F Channel Values
How #733A3F 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 58 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 33% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 50% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 45% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.73:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #733A3F 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 #733A3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #733A3F; 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 #733A3F
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 #733A3F 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.
#733A3F#48483F#5C433F#52523D#614A3E#733B3B#733A3C#4B4B4BUsing #733A3F in Code
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--color-733a3f: #733A3F;background-color: #733A3F;colors: { 'color-733a3f': '#733A3F' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.227, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_733a3f">#733A3F</color>fill="#733A3F"More Red Colors
#733A3F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#733A3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #733A3F?
#733A3F is a dark red — rgb(115, 58, 63) in RGB and hsl(355, 33%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Merlot (#73343A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #733A3F?
#733A3F is rgb(115, 58, 63) — red 115, green 58, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #733A3F?
#733A3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 45%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #733A3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #733A3F scores 8.73:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #733A3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #733A3F 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 30.05, which is a different colour altogether.
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