Information about #73685E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #73685E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(115, 104, 94) — 45.1% red, 40.8% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 8 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#73685E presents itself as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Beige Grey (#756A5E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Schooner (#726962) and Double Stonehenge (#70675B).

In RGB terms — rgb(115, 104, 94) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #73685E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #73685E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#73685E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#73685E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #73685E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Beige Grey color link
Beige Grey

#756A5E

Pastel Taupe color link
Pastel Taupe

#75655A

Coffee Break color link
Coffee Break

#79695E

Half Oilskin color link
Half Oilskin

#726459

Flint color link
Flint

#716E61

Climate color link
Climate

#6E6D5E

Sandstone color link
Sandstone

#786D5F

Socrates color link
Socrates

#716D59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#73685E
  • RGB115, 104, 94
  • CMYK0, 4, 8, 55
  • CSSrgb(115, 104, 94)
  • HSL29°, 10%, 41%
  • HSL Precise28.571°, 10.048%, 40.98%
  • HSV29°, 18%, 45%
  • HSB29°, 18%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.451, 0.408, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.451, 0.408, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.451, 0.408, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID73685E
  • DECIMAL ID7563358
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01