#73541C Color
#73541C is rgb(115, 84, 28) in RGB, hsl(39, 61%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 76%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73541Crgb(115, 84, 28)hsl(39, 61%, 28%)hsv(39, 76%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 76%, 55%)oklch(46.8% 0.082 78.7)lab(38.27% 8.98 36.39)lch(38.27% 37.48 76.13)What #73541C 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 #73541C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73541C Channel Values
How #73541C 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 84 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 61% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 76% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 76% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.97:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73541C 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 #73541C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73541C; 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 #73541C
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 #73541C 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.
#73541C#5A5A1B#65581C#606018#685B1A#764F4F#755140#595959Using #73541C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73541c: #73541C;background-color: #73541C;colors: { 'color-73541c': '#73541C' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.329, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_73541c">#73541C</color>fill="#73541C"More Brown Colors
#73541C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73541C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73541C?
#73541C is a dark brown — rgb(115, 84, 28) in RGB and hsl(39, 61%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #73541C?
#73541C is rgb(115, 84, 28) — red 115, green 84, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73541C?
#73541C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 76%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73541C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73541C scores 6.97:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73541C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73541C 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 19.79, which is visibly different.
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