#372906 Color
#372906 is rgb(55, 41, 6) in RGB, hsl(43, 80%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 89%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#372906rgb(55, 41, 6)hsl(43, 80%, 12%)hsv(43, 89%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 89%, 78%)oklch(29% 0.053 86)lab(17.69% 3.65 22.98)lch(17.69% 23.27 80.97)What #372906 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #372906, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#372906 Channel Values
How #372906 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 55 · G 41 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 80% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 89% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 89% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.17:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #372906 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #372906
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #372906; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #372906
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #372906 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#372906#2C2C06#312B06#2E2E05#322C05#392626#38271D#2B2B2BUsing #372906 in Code
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--color-372906: #372906;background-color: #372906;colors: { 'color-372906': '#372906' }Color(red: 0.216, green: 0.161, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_372906">#372906</color>fill="#372906"More Yellow Colors
#372906 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#372906 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #372906?
#372906 is a darkest yellow — rgb(55, 41, 6) in RGB and hsl(43, 80%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.79.
What is the RGB value of #372906?
#372906 is rgb(55, 41, 6) — red 55, green 41, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #372906?
#372906 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 89%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #372906 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #372906 scores 14.17:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #372906 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #372906 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 29.24, which is a different colour altogether.
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