#73641C Color
#73641C is rgb(115, 100, 28) in RGB, hsl(50, 61%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 76%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73641Crgb(115, 100, 28)hsl(50, 61%, 28%)hsv(50, 76%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 76%, 55%)oklch(50.4% 0.091 97)lab(42.79% -0.04 40.68)lch(42.79% 40.68 90.05)What #73641C 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 #73641C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#73641C Channel Values
How #73641C 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 100 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 61% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 76% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 76% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73641C 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 #73641C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73641C; 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 #73641C
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 #73641C 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.
#73641C#67671C#6C661C#69691A#6D671B#785E5E#76614C#646464Using #73641C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73641c: #73641C;background-color: #73641C;colors: { 'color-73641c': '#73641C' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.392, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_73641c">#73641C</color>fill="#73641C"More Yellow Colors
#73641C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73641C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73641C?
#73641C is a dark yellow — rgb(115, 100, 28) in RGB and hsl(50, 61%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #73641C?
#73641C is rgb(115, 100, 28) — red 115, green 100, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73641C?
#73641C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 76%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73641C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73641C scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73641C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73641C 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 19.37, which is visibly different.
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