#73883F Color
#73883F is rgb(115, 136, 63) in RGB, hsl(77, 37%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 54%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki Green (#728639), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73883Frgb(115, 136, 63)hsl(77, 37%, 39%)hsv(77, 54%, 53%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 54%, 47%)oklch(59.3% 0.102 122.8)lab(53.78% -16.77 36.01)lch(53.78% 39.72 114.97)What #73883F 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 #73883F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#73883F Channel Values
How #73883F 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 136 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 37% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 54% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73883F 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 #73883F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73883F; 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 #73883F
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 #73883F 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.
#73883F#85853F#7E863F#828240#7C8440#7B8282#78846D#808080Using #73883F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73883f: #73883F;background-color: #73883F;colors: { 'color-73883f': '#73883F' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.533, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_73883f">#73883F</color>fill="#73883F"More Green Colors
#73883F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73883F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73883F?
#73883F is a dark green — rgb(115, 136, 63) in RGB and hsl(77, 37%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.21.
What is the RGB value of #73883F?
#73883F is rgb(115, 136, 63) — red 115, green 136, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73883F?
#73883F converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 54%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73883F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #73883F scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73883F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73883F 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 12.76, which is visibly different.
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