#71790C Color
#71790C is rgb(113, 121, 12) in RGB, hsl(64, 82%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 90%, 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 7.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71790Crgb(113, 121, 12)hsl(64, 82%, 26%)hsv(64, 90%, 47%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 90%, 53%)oklch(55.1% 0.12 114.3)lab(48.76% -12.56 50.60)lch(48.76% 52.13 103.94)What #71790C 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 #71790C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#71790C Channel Values
How #71790C 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 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 82% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 90% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 90% · 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 #71790C 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 #71790C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71790C; 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 #71790C
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 #71790C 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.
#71790C#78780C#75780C#76760E#74770D#787272#75755A#737373Using #71790C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-71790c: #71790C;background-color: #71790C;colors: { 'color-71790c': '#71790C' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.475, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_71790c">#71790C</color>fill="#71790C"More Yellow Colors
#71790C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#71790C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71790C?
#71790C is a dark yellow — rgb(113, 121, 12) in RGB and hsl(64, 82%, 26%) 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 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #71790C?
#71790C is rgb(113, 121, 12) — red 113, green 121, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71790C?
#71790C converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 90%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71790C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #71790C 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 #71790C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71790C 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 7.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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