#745B2F Color
#745B2F is rgb(116, 91, 47) in RGB, hsl(38, 42%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 59%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coyote Brown (#81613C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#745B2Frgb(116, 91, 47)hsl(38, 42%, 32%)hsv(38, 59%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 59%, 55%)oklch(48.7% 0.069 80.1)lab(40.50% 6.43 29.10)lch(40.50% 29.81 77.54)What #745B2F 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 #745B2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#745B2F Channel Values
How #745B2F 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 116 · G 91 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 42% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 59% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 59% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.4:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #745B2F 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 #745B2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #745B2F; 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 #745B2F
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 #745B2F 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.
#745B2F#60602F#685E2F#64642D#6B612E#775757#76594A#5F5F5FUsing #745B2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-745b2f: #745B2F;background-color: #745B2F;colors: { 'color-745b2f': '#745B2F' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.357, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_745b2f">#745B2F</color>fill="#745B2F"More Brown Colors
#745B2F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#745B2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #745B2F?
#745B2F is a dark brown — rgb(116, 91, 47) in RGB and hsl(38, 42%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coyote Brown (#81613C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #745B2F?
#745B2F is rgb(116, 91, 47) — red 116, green 91, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #745B2F?
#745B2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 59%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #745B2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #745B2F scores 6.4:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #745B2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #745B2F 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 22.94, which is visibly different.
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