#717902 Color
#717902 is rgb(113, 121, 2) in RGB, hsl(64, 97%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 98%, 53%) 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 5.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#717902rgb(113, 121, 2)hsl(64, 97%, 24%)hsv(64, 98%, 47%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 98%, 53%)oklch(55.1% 0.123 114.3)lab(48.74% -12.73 52.52)lch(48.74% 54.04 103.62)What #717902 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 #717902, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#717902 Channel Values
How #717902 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 121 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 97% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 98% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #717902 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 #717902
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #717902; 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 #717902
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 #717902 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.
#717902#787802#757802#767604#747703#787272#767559#737373Using #717902 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-717902: #717902;background-color: #717902;colors: { 'color-717902': '#717902' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.475, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_717902">#717902</color>fill="#717902"More Yellow Colors
#717902 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#717902 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #717902?
#717902 is a dark yellow — rgb(113, 121, 2) in RGB and hsl(64, 97%, 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 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #717902?
#717902 is rgb(113, 121, 2) — red 113, green 121, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #717902?
#717902 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 98%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #717902 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #717902 scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #717902 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #717902 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 5.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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