#725009 Color
#725009 is rgb(114, 80, 9) in RGB, hsl(41, 85%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 92%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#725009rgb(114, 80, 9)hsl(41, 85%, 24%)hsv(41, 92%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 92%, 55%)oklch(45.7% 0.091 79)lab(36.95% 10.27 42.37)lch(36.95% 43.59 76.37)What #725009 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 #725009, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#725009 Channel Values
How #725009 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 114 · G 80 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 85% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 92% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 92% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.33:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #725009 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 #725009
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #725009; 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 #725009
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 #725009 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.
#725009#575708#635408#5D5D01#665804#754B4B#744D3B#565656Using #725009 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-725009: #725009;background-color: #725009;colors: { 'color-725009': '#725009' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.314, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_725009">#725009</color>fill="#725009"More Yellow Colors
#725009 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#725009 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #725009?
#725009 is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 80, 9) in RGB and hsl(41, 85%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #725009?
#725009 is rgb(114, 80, 9) — red 114, green 80, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #725009?
#725009 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 92%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #725009 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #725009 scores 7.33:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #725009 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #725009 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 17.85, which is visibly different.
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