#73574E Color
#73574E is rgb(115, 87, 78) in RGB, hsl(15, 19%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 32%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quincy (#6A5445), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73574Ergb(115, 87, 78)hsl(15, 19%, 38%)hsv(15, 32%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 32%, 55%)oklch(48.3% 0.04 38.6)lab(39.76% 10.90 9.95)lch(39.76% 14.76 42.39)What #73574E 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 #73574E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73574E Channel Values
How #73574E 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 87 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 19% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 32% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 32% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73574E 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 #73574E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73574E; 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 #73574E
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 #73574E 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.
#73574E#5D5D4E#665A4E#61614D#695D4D#745656#735653#5D5D5DUsing #73574E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73574e: #73574E;background-color: #73574E;colors: { 'color-73574e': '#73574E' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.341, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_73574e">#73574E</color>fill="#73574E"More Brown Colors
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#73574E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73574E?
#73574E is a dark brown — rgb(115, 87, 78) in RGB and hsl(15, 19%, 38%) 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 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #73574E?
#73574E is rgb(115, 87, 78) — red 115, green 87, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73574E?
#73574E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 32%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73574E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73574E scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73574E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73574E 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 15.48, which is visibly different.
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