#734D0D Color
#734D0D is rgb(115, 77, 13) in RGB, hsl(38, 80%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 89%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#734D0Drgb(115, 77, 13)hsl(38, 80%, 25%)hsv(38, 89%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 89%, 55%)oklch(45.2% 0.09 74.1)lab(36.29% 12.56 40.71)lch(36.29% 42.60 72.86)What #734D0D 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 #734D0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#734D0D Channel Values
How #734D0D 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 77 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 80% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 89% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 89% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.51:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #734D0D 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 #734D0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #734D0D; 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 #734D0D
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 #734D0D 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.
#734D0D#55550C#62520C#5C5C04#665608#764848#754A39#555555Using #734D0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-734d0d: #734D0D;background-color: #734D0D;colors: { 'color-734d0d': '#734D0D' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.302, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_734d0d">#734D0D</color>fill="#734D0D"More Brown Colors
#734D0D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#734D0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #734D0D?
#734D0D is a dark brown — rgb(115, 77, 13) in RGB and hsl(38, 80%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #734D0D?
#734D0D is rgb(115, 77, 13) — red 115, green 77, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #734D0D?
#734D0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 89%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #734D0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #734D0D scores 7.51:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #734D0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #734D0D 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 15.63, which is visibly different.
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