#725809 Color
#725809 is rgb(114, 88, 9) in RGB, hsl(45, 85%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 92%, 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 9.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#725809rgb(114, 88, 9)hsl(45, 85%, 24%)hsv(45, 92%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 92%, 55%)oklch(47.4% 0.093 87.8)lab(39.17% 5.69 44.01)lch(39.17% 44.38 82.63)What #725809 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 #725809, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#725809 Channel Values
How #725809 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 88 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 85% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 92% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 92% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #725809 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 #725809
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #725809; 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 #725809
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 #725809 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.
#725809#5D5D08#665B08#626203#695E05#765353#745541#5B5B5BUsing #725809 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-725809: #725809;background-color: #725809;colors: { 'color-725809': '#725809' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.345, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_725809">#725809</color>fill="#725809"More Yellow Colors
#725809 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#725809 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #725809?
#725809 is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 88, 9) in RGB and hsl(45, 85%, 24%) 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 9.89.
What is the RGB value of #725809?
#725809 is rgb(114, 88, 9) — red 114, green 88, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #725809?
#725809 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 92%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #725809 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #725809 scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #725809 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #725809 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 22.55, which is visibly different.
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