#717406 Color
#717406 is rgb(113, 116, 6) in RGB, hsl(62, 90%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 95%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#717406rgb(113, 116, 6)hsl(62, 90%, 24%)hsv(62, 95%, 45%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 95%, 55%)oklch(53.9% 0.117 111.5)lab(47.24% -10.10 50.63)lch(47.24% 51.63 101.28)What #717406 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 #717406, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#717406 Channel Values
How #717406 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 116 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 90% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 95% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #717406 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 #717406
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #717406; 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 #717406
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 #717406 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.
#717406#737306#737406#737307#727307#786D6D#757056#6F6F6FUsing #717406 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-717406: #717406;background-color: #717406;colors: { 'color-717406': '#717406' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.455, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_717406">#717406</color>fill="#717406"More Yellow Colors
#717406 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#717406 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #717406?
#717406 is a dark yellow — rgb(113, 116, 6) in RGB and hsl(62, 90%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #717406?
#717406 is rgb(113, 116, 6) — red 113, green 116, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #717406?
#717406 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 95%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #717406 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #717406 scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #717406 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #717406 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 7.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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