#73693F Color
#73693F is rgb(115, 105, 63) in RGB, hsl(48, 29%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 45%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold Fusion (#85754E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73693Frgb(115, 105, 63)hsl(48, 29%, 35%)hsv(48, 45%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 45%, 55%)oklch(52% 0.061 96.4)lab(44.58% -0.68 25.06)lch(44.58% 25.07 91.54)What #73693F 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 #73693F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73693F Channel Values
How #73693F 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 105 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 29% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 45% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 45% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73693F 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 #73693F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73693F; 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 #73693F
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 #73693F 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.
#73693F#6B6B3F#6E6A3F#6C6C3E#6F6B3F#776565#756758#696969Using #73693F in Code
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--color-73693f: #73693F;background-color: #73693F;colors: { 'color-73693f': '#73693F' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.412, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_73693f">#73693F</color>fill="#73693F"More Yellow Colors
#73693F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73693F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73693F?
#73693F is a dark yellow — rgb(115, 105, 63) in RGB and hsl(48, 29%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold Fusion (#85754E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #73693F?
#73693F is rgb(115, 105, 63) — red 115, green 105, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73693F?
#73693F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 45%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73693F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73693F scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73693F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73693F 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 16.73, which is visibly different.
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