#73544A Color
#73544A is rgb(115, 84, 74) in RGB, hsl(15, 22%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 36%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quincy (#6A5445), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73544Argb(115, 84, 74)hsl(15, 22%, 37%)hsv(15, 36%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 36%, 55%)oklch(47.6% 0.045 38.6)lab(38.87% 12.20 11.18)lch(38.87% 16.55 42.49)What #73544A 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 #73544A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73544A Channel Values
How #73544A 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 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 22% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 36% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 36% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.78:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73544A 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 #73544A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73544A; 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 #73544A
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 #73544A 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.
#73544A#5A5A4A#65584A#606049#685B49#745353#73534F#5B5B5BUsing #73544A in Code
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--color-73544a: #73544A;background-color: #73544A;colors: { 'color-73544a': '#73544A' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.329, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_73544a">#73544A</color>fill="#73544A"More Brown Colors
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#73544A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73544A?
#73544A is a dark brown — rgb(115, 84, 74) in RGB and hsl(15, 22%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quincy (#6A5445), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #73544A?
#73544A is rgb(115, 84, 74) — red 115, green 84, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73544A?
#73544A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 36%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73544A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73544A scores 6.78:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73544A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73544A 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 17.45, which is visibly different.
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