#725B2C Color
#725B2C is rgb(114, 91, 44) in RGB, hsl(40, 44%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 61%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#725B2Crgb(114, 91, 44)hsl(40, 44%, 31%)hsv(40, 61%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 61%, 55%)oklch(48.4% 0.071 83.5)lab(40.24% 5.31 30.35)lch(40.24% 30.81 80.08)What #725B2C 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 #725B2C, 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.
#725B2C Channel Values
How #725B2C 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 91 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 44% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 61% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 61% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.46:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #725B2C 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 #725B2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #725B2C; 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 #725B2C
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 #725B2C 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.
#725B2C#5F5F2C#675E2C#63632A#6A602B#755757#745849#5E5E5EUsing #725B2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-725b2c: #725B2C;background-color: #725B2C;colors: { 'color-725b2c': '#725B2C' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.357, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_725b2c">#725B2C</color>fill="#725B2C"More Yellow Colors
#725B2C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#725B2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #725B2C?
#725B2C is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 91, 44) in RGB and hsl(40, 44%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #725B2C?
#725B2C is rgb(114, 91, 44) — red 114, green 91, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #725B2C?
#725B2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 61%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #725B2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #725B2C scores 6.46:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #725B2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #725B2C 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.81, which is visibly different.
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