#73645E Color
#73645E is rgb(115, 100, 94) in RGB, hsl(17, 10%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 18%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Gray (#655B55), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73645Ergb(115, 100, 94)hsl(17, 10%, 41%)hsv(17, 18%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 18%, 55%)oklch(51.6% 0.021 43.1)lab(43.70% 5.39 5.73)lch(43.70% 7.87 46.76)What #73645E 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 #73645E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73645E Channel Values
How #73645E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 10% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 18% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 18% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73645E 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 #73645E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73645E; 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 #73645E
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 #73645E 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.
#73645E#67675E#6C665E#69695E#6D675E#746363#736461#676767Using #73645E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73645e: #73645E;background-color: #73645E;colors: { 'color-73645e': '#73645E' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.392, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_73645e">#73645E</color>fill="#73645E"More Brown Colors
#73645E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73645E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73645E?
#73645E is a mid-tone brown — rgb(115, 100, 94) in RGB and hsl(17, 10%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Gray (#655B55), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #73645E?
#73645E is rgb(115, 100, 94) — red 115, green 100, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73645E?
#73645E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 18%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73645E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73645E scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73645E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73645E 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 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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