#73595B Color
#73595B is rgb(115, 89, 91) in RGB, hsl(355, 13%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 21%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73595Brgb(115, 89, 91)hsl(355, 13%, 40%)hsv(355, 23%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 21%, 55%)oklch(49.1% 0.034 13.2)lab(40.59% 11.27 3.16)lch(40.59% 11.70 15.65)What #73595B 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 #73595B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73595B Channel Values
How #73595B 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 89 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 13% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 23% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 21% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.35:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73595B 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 #73595B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73595B; 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 #73595B
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 #73595B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73595b: #73595B;background-color: #73595B;colors: { 'color-73595b': '#73595B' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.349, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_73595b">#73595B</color>fill="#73595B"More Red Colors
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#73595B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73595B?
#73595B is a mid-tone red — rgb(115, 89, 91) in RGB and hsl(355, 13%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #73595B?
#73595B is rgb(115, 89, 91) — red 115, green 89, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73595B?
#73595B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 21%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73595B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73595B scores 6.35:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73595B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73595B 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 12.31, which is visibly different.
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