#716C32 Color
#716C32 is rgb(113, 108, 50) in RGB, hsl(55, 39%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 56%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#716C32rgb(113, 108, 50)hsl(55, 39%, 32%)hsv(55, 56%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 56%, 56%)oklch(52.3% 0.079 104.3)lab(45.11% -4.20 32.65)lch(45.11% 32.92 97.32)What #716C32 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 #716C32, 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.
#716C32 Channel Values
How #716C32 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 113 · G 108 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 39% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 56% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 56% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.39:1 vs white · 3.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #716C32 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 #716C32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #716C32; 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 #716C32
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 #716C32 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.
#716C32#6D6D32#6F6D32#6E6E32#6F6D32#766767#746956#6A6A6AUsing #716C32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-716c32: #716C32;background-color: #716C32;colors: { 'color-716c32': '#716C32' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.424, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_716c32">#716C32</color>fill="#716C32"More Yellow Colors
#716C32 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#716C32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #716C32?
#716C32 is a dark yellow — rgb(113, 108, 50) in RGB and hsl(55, 39%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #716C32?
#716C32 is rgb(113, 108, 50) — red 113, green 108, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #716C32?
#716C32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 56%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #716C32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #716C32 scores 5.39:1 against white and 3.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #716C32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #716C32 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.72, which is visibly different.
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