#73695E Color
#73695E is rgb(115, 105, 94) in RGB, hsl(31, 10%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 18%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Gray (#655B55), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73695Ergb(115, 105, 94)hsl(31, 10%, 41%)hsv(31, 18%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 18%, 55%)oklch(52.7% 0.021 70)lab(45.11% 2.59 7.71)lch(45.11% 8.14 71.42)What #73695E 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 #73695E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73695E Channel Values
How #73695E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 10% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 18% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 18% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.37:1 vs white · 3.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73695E 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 #73695E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73695E; 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 #73695E
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 #73695E 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.
#73695E#6B6B5E#6E6A5E#6C6C5E#6F6B5E#746868#746864#6A6A6AUsing #73695E in Code
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--color-73695e: #73695E;background-color: #73695E;colors: { 'color-73695e': '#73695E' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.412, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_73695e">#73695E</color>fill="#73695E"More Brown Colors
#73695E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73695E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73695E?
#73695E is a mid-tone brown — rgb(115, 105, 94) in RGB and hsl(31, 10%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Gray (#655B55), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #73695E?
#73695E is rgb(115, 105, 94) — red 115, green 105, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73695E?
#73695E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 18%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73695E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73695E scores 5.37:1 against white and 3.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73695E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73695E 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 8.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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