What color is #734E2E?

#734E2E is a dark, desaturated orange, closest to the named color Chocolate Bells. It belongs to the brown family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #734E2E?

The RGB value is 115, 78, 46: 115 red, 78 green and 46 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #734E2E?

The complementary color is #2E5373, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #734E2E?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and white text 7.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#734E2E color

#734E2E rgb(115, 78, 46)

Shades of brown

The hex color #734E2E is a dark, desaturated orange.

In the RGB color model it is made of 45.1% red, 30.6% green and 18% blue (115, 78, 46).

Its hue angle is 28°, with 43% saturation and 32% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 32% magenta, 60% yellow and 55% black.

The closest named color is Chocolate Bells (#775130), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.35:1).

#734E2E color codes

HEX	`#734E2E`
RGB	`rgb(115, 78, 46)`
RGB percent	`rgb(45.1%, 30.6%, 18%)`
HSL	`hsl(28, 43%, 32%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(28, 60%, 45%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 32%, 60%, 55%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(36.54, 11.82, 25.02)`
CIE LCH	`lch(36.54, 27.68, 64.71)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(10.288, 9.292, 3.836)`
Decimal	`7556654`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #734E2E, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #734E2E	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.86:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.35:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#734E2E as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.35:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.86:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #734E2E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #734e2e; }
.text { color: #734e2e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #734e2e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(115 78 46 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #734e2e, #73712e); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #734E2E?: #734E2E is a dark, desaturated orange, closest to the named color Chocolate Bells. It belongs to the brown family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #734E2E?: The RGB value is 115, 78, 46: 115 red, 78 green and 46 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #734E2E?: The complementary color is #2E5373, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #734E2E?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and white text 7.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.