#733C30 Color
#733C30 is rgb(115, 60, 48) in RGB, hsl(11, 41%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 58%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#733C30rgb(115, 60, 48)hsl(11, 41%, 32%)hsv(11, 58%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 58%, 55%)oklch(42.3% 0.08 33.4)lab(32.33% 23.72 18.67)lch(32.33% 30.19 38.20)What #733C30 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 #733C30, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#733C30 Channel Values
How #733C30 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 60 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 41% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 58% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 58% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.68:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #733C30 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 #733C30
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #733C30; 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 #733C30
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 #733C30 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.
#733C30#49492F#5D4430#53532D#614B2E#743B3B#733B37#4B4B4BUsing #733C30 in Code
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--color-733c30: #733C30;background-color: #733C30;colors: { 'color-733c30': '#733C30' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.235, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_733c30">#733C30</color>fill="#733C30"More Red Colors
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#733C30 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #733C30?
#733C30 is a dark red — rgb(115, 60, 48) in RGB and hsl(11, 41%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #733C30?
#733C30 is rgb(115, 60, 48) — red 115, green 60, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #733C30?
#733C30 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 58%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #733C30 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #733C30 scores 8.68:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #733C30 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #733C30 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 22.51, which is visibly different.
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