#73473A Hex Color
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#73473a is a dark, muted red-brown with warm, dusty undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, grounded mood for wine branding, autumn palettes, and formal layouts. Use it as a supporting tone or dominant base with cream and soft gray. White text remains highly readable, making it suitable for accessible backgrounds. The hex code for this color is #73473a.
Questions about #73473a
What is #73473a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #73473a is rgb(115, 71, 58), in HSL hsl(14, 33%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 50%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #73473a?
#73473a pairs well with cream, soft gray, and muted earth tones, which balance its warm red-brown base without competing with its dusty character in both digital and print layouts. Pale backgrounds keep the combination calm, while darker accents make it feel more formal.
Is #73473a warm or cool?
#73473a reads as a warm color because its red-brown base carries dusty red and brown undertones rather than blue or green, while its low saturation keeps the warmth restrained and serious. It works well when a palette needs grounded visual weight.
Where does #73473a work well in a design?
#73473a works well as a supporting tone or dominant base in wine-inspired branding, autumn palettes, editorial layouts, and formal interfaces, where its muted depth can anchor lighter content and accents. Cream and soft gray help keep those applications balanced.
Is #73473a readable on white or black?
#73473a has a 7.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.69:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.