Color swatch image showing #73420E with RGB(115,66,14) values
Color swatch image showing #73420E with RGB(115,66,14) values

#73420E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #73420E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#73420E Color Information

#73420E RGB value is (115, 66, 14). The hex color red value is 115, green is 66, and blue is 14. Its HSL format shows a hue of 31°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 43 percent, 88 percent, 55 percent.

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#73420E Color Meaning

Color #73420E conveys warmth, endurance, and classic sophistication. #73420E deep brown color #73420E evokes aged wood, leather, and antique imagery. Psychologically, #73420E fosters stability, reflection, and emotional grounding, supporting patience and deliberate decision-making. Culturally, color #73420E appears in photography, design, and heritage art, symbolizing tradition, authenticity, and timelessness. Spiritually, #73420E channels rootedness, resilience, and calm presence, encouraging mindfulness, composure, and a grounded connection to history. Its rich, warm tone communicates reliability and depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #73420E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#73420E
RGB
rgb(115, 66, 14)
HSL
hsl(31°, 78%, 25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 43%, 88%, 55%)
HSV
hsv(31°, 88%, 45%)
XYZ
9.0977 7.5730 1.3977
Yxy
7.5730 0.5035 0.4191
Hunter Lab
27.5191 0.4861 0.5555
CIE-Lab
33.0772 17.1786 37.7870

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green66 / 255 (26%)
26%
Blue14 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Yellow88 / 100 (88%)
88%
Key (Black)55 / 100 (55%)
55%

Color Variations

#73420E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#73420E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #73420E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#73420E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #73420E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#73420E

protanopia

#5e5d1b

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #73420E;

Text Color

color: #73420E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #73420E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73420E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #73420E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73420E 0%, #482a09 100%);

#73420E Color FAQs

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