#73560C Color
#73560C is rgb(115, 86, 12) in RGB, hsl(43, 81%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 90%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73560Crgb(115, 86, 12)hsl(43, 81%, 25%)hsv(43, 90%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 90%, 55%)oklch(47.1% 0.092 84.5)lab(38.74% 7.37 42.93)lch(38.74% 43.56 80.25)What #73560C 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 #73560C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73560C Channel Values
How #73560C 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 86 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 81% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 90% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 90% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.85:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73560C 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 #73560C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73560C; 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 #73560C
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 #73560C 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.
#73560C#5C5C0B#665A0B#616105#695D08#775151#755340#5A5A5AUsing #73560C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73560c: #73560C;background-color: #73560C;colors: { 'color-73560c': '#73560C' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.337, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_73560c">#73560C</color>fill="#73560C"More Yellow Colors
#73560C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73560C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73560C?
#73560C is a dark yellow — rgb(115, 86, 12) in RGB and hsl(43, 81%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #73560C?
#73560C is rgb(115, 86, 12) — red 115, green 86, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73560C?
#73560C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 90%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73560C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73560C scores 6.85:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73560C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73560C 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 20.76, which is visibly different.
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