Color swatch image showing #734225 with RGB(115,66,37) values

#734225 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #734225 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#734225 Color Information

#734225 RGB value is (115, 66, 37). The hex color red value is 115, green is 66, and blue is 37. Its HSL format shows a hue of 22°, saturation of 51 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 43 percent, 68 percent, 55 percent.

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#734225 Color Meaning

Color #734225 conveys earthen authenticity, tactile warmth, and unrefined grounding. Color #734225 is a deep, reddish brown that mirrors sun-baked adobe, hand-formed pottery, and raw soil—dense, warm, and slightly granular. Unlike chocolate or coffee browns, #734225 carries the mineral grit of the earth itself. In biophilic design, #734225 hue reduces stress by evoking direct contact with natural materials, especially in interiors using plaster, terracotta, or unglazed ceramics. Psychological studies link such warm, low-chroma earth tones to increased feelings of safety and belonging in communal spaces. Functionally, color #734225 serves as a grounding anchor in artisanal and heritage branding. #734225 pairs powerfully with cream, olive, and sky blue, creating palettes that feel rooted yet breathable. Digital use is strong in dark-mode interfaces and editorial layouts, where #734225 provides excellent contrast against off-whites without the harshness of black. Print reproduction is superb on uncoated and textured stocks, enhancing its tactile credibility. Consumer research shows products framed in color #734225 are perceived as more handcrafted and locally sourced than those in cooler browns. Symbolically, color #734225 represents creation that begins with the ground. #734225 is the color of hands shaping vessels, walls rising from dust, and traditions formed by place. In spiritual practice, #734225 aligns with the root chakra’s foundational mode: stability through connection to land. Designers choose color #734225 when they want to signal authenticity without artifice. Its warmth is honest—not polished, but present.

Color Conversion

Convert #734225 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
#734225
RGB
rgb(115, 66, 37)
HSL
hsl(22°, 51%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 43%, 68%, 55%)
HSV
hsv(22°, 68%, 45%)
XYZ
9.3524 7.6748 2.7387
Yxy
7.6748 0.4732 0.3883
Hunter Lab
27.7034 0.5300 0.4587
CIE-Lab
33.2963 18.3489 26.3942

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green66 / 255 (26%)
26%
Blue37 / 255 (15%)
15%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Yellow68 / 100 (68%)
68%
Key (Black)55 / 100 (55%)
55%

Color Variations

#734225 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

#734225 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 #734225 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #734225 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #734225;

Text Color

color: #734225;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #734225;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73422540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #734225;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #734225 0%, #482917 100%);

#734225 Color FAQs

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