#734E52 Color
#734E52 is rgb(115, 78, 82) in RGB, hsl(354, 19%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 29%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#734E52rgb(115, 78, 82)hsl(354, 19%, 38%)hsv(354, 32%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 29%, 55%)oklch(46.6% 0.05 12.1)lab(37.46% 16.52 4.27)lch(37.46% 17.07 14.50)What #734E52 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 #734E52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#734E52 Channel Values
How #734E52 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 78 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 19% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 32% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 29% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.14:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #734E52 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 #734E52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #734E52; 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 #734E52
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 #734E52 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.
#734E52#565652#635352#5C5C51#665751#734F4F#734E50#585858Using #734E52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-734e52: #734E52;background-color: #734E52;colors: { 'color-734e52': '#734E52' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.306, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_734e52">#734E52</color>fill="#734E52"More Red Colors
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#734E52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #734E52?
#734E52 is a dark red — rgb(115, 78, 82) in RGB and hsl(354, 19%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #734E52?
#734E52 is rgb(115, 78, 82) — red 115, green 78, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #734E52?
#734E52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 29%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #734E52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #734E52 scores 7.14:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #734E52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #734E52 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 18.43, which is visibly different.
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