#73834E Color
#73834E is rgb(115, 131, 78) in RGB, hsl(78, 25%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 40%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73834Ergb(115, 131, 78)hsl(78, 25%, 41%)hsv(78, 40%, 51%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 40%, 49%)oklch(58.4% 0.078 122.5)lab(52.45% -13.00 26.59)lch(52.45% 29.60 116.06)What #73834E 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 #73834E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73834E Channel Values
How #73834E 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 131 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 25% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 40% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.13:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73834E 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 #73834E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73834E; 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 #73834E
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 #73834E 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.
#73834E#80804E#7B814E#7E7E4F#7A804E#797E7E#77806E#7D7D7DUsing #73834E in Code
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--color-73834e: #73834E;background-color: #73834E;colors: { 'color-73834e': '#73834E' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.514, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_73834e">#73834E</color>fill="#73834E"More Green Colors
#73834E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73834E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73834E?
#73834E is a mid-tone green — rgb(115, 131, 78) in RGB and hsl(78, 25%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.82.
What is the RGB value of #73834E?
#73834E is rgb(115, 131, 78) — red 115, green 131, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73834E?
#73834E converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 40%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73834E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #73834E scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73834E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73834E 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 11.28, which is visibly different.
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