#72560D Color
#72560D is rgb(114, 86, 13) in RGB, hsl(43, 80%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 89%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72560Drgb(114, 86, 13)hsl(43, 80%, 25%)hsv(43, 89%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 89%, 55%)oklch(47% 0.091 85.1)lab(38.62% 6.91 42.47)lch(38.62% 43.03 80.76)What #72560D 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 #72560D, 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.
#72560D Channel Values
How #72560D 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 86 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 80% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 89% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 89% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.88:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72560D 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 #72560D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72560D; 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 #72560D
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 #72560D 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.
#72560D#5C5C0C#65590C#606006#685C09#765151#745340#5A5A5AUsing #72560D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72560d: #72560D;background-color: #72560D;colors: { 'color-72560d': '#72560D' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.337, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_72560d">#72560D</color>fill="#72560D"More Yellow Colors
#72560D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72560D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72560D?
#72560D is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 86, 13) in RGB and hsl(43, 80%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #72560D?
#72560D is rgb(114, 86, 13) — red 114, green 86, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72560D?
#72560D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 89%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72560D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72560D scores 6.88:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72560D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72560D 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 21.2, which is visibly different.
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