Color swatch image showing #73422C with RGB(115,66,44) values

#73422C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #73422C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#73422C Color Information

#73422C RGB value is (115, 66, 44). The hex color red value is 115, green is 66, and blue is 44. Its HSL format shows a hue of 19°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of 31 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 43 percent, 62 percent, 55 percent.

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#73422C Color Meaning

Color #73422C embodies earthy richness, aged warmth, and historical substance. #73422C deep, reddish-brown mimics oxidized copper, evoking archaeological artifacts, vintage cookware, and autumn forests. Psychologically, color #73422C is grounding and enriching, promoting feelings of durability, heritage, and organic resilience. #73422C stimulates a connection to craftsmanship and natural processes, offering a sense of warmth that is earned and enduring rather than bright and immediate. #73422C color feels both protective and storied. Culturally, color #73422C is linked to traditional metalsmithing, rustic decor, and historical reenactment, symbolizing handmade quality, functional beauty, and a direct link to the past. Symbolically, #73422C represents the alchemy of time and element, value formed through use and exposure, and warmth that emanates from within a solid material. Color #73422C acts as a visual anchor, connecting contemporary design to a sense of timeless, tangible authenticity.

Color Conversion

Convert #73422C 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
#73422C
RGB
rgb(115, 66, 44)
HSL
hsl(19°, 45%, 31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 43%, 62%, 55%)
HSV
hsv(19°, 62%, 45%)
XYZ
9.4731 7.7231 3.3743
Yxy
7.7231 0.4605 0.3754
Hunter Lab
27.7905 0.5510 0.4124
CIE-Lab
33.3995 18.8930 22.3505

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green66 / 255 (26%)
26%
Blue44 / 255 (17%)
17%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Yellow62 / 100 (62%)
62%
Key (Black)55 / 100 (55%)
55%

Color Variations

#73422C 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

#73422C 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 #73422C 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+)

8.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #73422C 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

#73422C

protanopia

#5e5d31

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #73422C;

Text Color

color: #73422C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #73422C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #73422C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #73422C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #73422C 0%, #47291b 100%);

#73422C Color FAQs

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