#73430D Color
#73430D is rgb(115, 67, 13) in RGB, hsl(32, 80%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 89%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73430Drgb(115, 67, 13)hsl(32, 80%, 25%)hsv(32, 89%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 89%, 55%)oklch(43.1% 0.092 62.6)lab(33.70% 18.30 38.68)lch(33.70% 42.79 64.68)What #73430D 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 #73430D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#73430D Channel Values
How #73430D 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 67 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 80% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 89% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 89% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.28:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73430D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #73430D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #73430D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73430D; 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 #73430D
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #73430D.
How #73430D 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.
#73430D#4E4E0B#5F4A0C#575703#634F07#753F3F#744132#4E4E4EUsing #73430D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73430d: #73430D;background-color: #73430D;colors: { 'color-73430d': '#73430D' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.263, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_73430d">#73430D</color>fill="#73430D"More Brown Colors
#73430D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73430D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73430D?
#73430D is a dark brown — rgb(115, 67, 13) in RGB and hsl(32, 80%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sepia (#704214), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #73430D?
#73430D is rgb(115, 67, 13) — red 115, green 67, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73430D?
#73430D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 89%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73430D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73430D scores 8.28:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73430D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73430D 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 11.04, which is visibly different.
Open #73430D in a Tool
Keep exploring: every brown in the color library, the guide to shades of brown, or the full color library.