#735A2B Color
#735A2B is rgb(115, 90, 43) in RGB, hsl(39, 46%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 63%, 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 4.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#735A2Brgb(115, 90, 43)hsl(39, 46%, 31%)hsv(39, 63%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 63%, 55%)oklch(48.3% 0.072 81.4)lab(40.07% 6.29 30.73)lch(40.07% 31.37 78.44)What #735A2B 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 #735A2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#735A2B Channel Values
How #735A2B 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 90 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 46% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 63% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 63% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.51:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #735A2B 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 #735A2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #735A2B; 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 #735A2B
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 #735A2B 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.
#735A2B#5F5F2B#675D2B#636329#6A602A#765656#755748#5E5E5EUsing #735A2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-735a2b: #735A2B;background-color: #735A2B;colors: { 'color-735a2b': '#735A2B' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.353, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_735a2b">#735A2B</color>fill="#735A2B"More Brown Colors
#735A2B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#735A2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #735A2B?
#735A2B is a dark brown — rgb(115, 90, 43) in RGB and hsl(39, 46%, 31%) 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 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #735A2B?
#735A2B is rgb(115, 90, 43) — red 115, green 90, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #735A2B?
#735A2B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 63%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #735A2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #735A2B scores 6.51:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #735A2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #735A2B 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.81, which is visibly different.
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