#725C31 Color
#725C31 is rgb(114, 92, 49) in RGB, hsl(40, 40%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 57%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coyote Brown (#81613C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#725C31rgb(114, 92, 49)hsl(40, 40%, 32%)hsv(40, 57%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 57%, 55%)oklch(48.7% 0.067 82.8)lab(40.58% 5.06 28.02)lch(40.58% 28.47 79.76)What #725C31 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 #725C31, 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.
#725C31 Channel Values
How #725C31 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 92 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 40% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 57% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 57% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.38:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #725C31 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 #725C31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #725C31; 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 #725C31
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 #725C31 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.
#725C31#606031#685F31#646430#6A6130#755858#745A4B#5F5F5FUsing #725C31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-725c31: #725C31;background-color: #725C31;colors: { 'color-725c31': '#725C31' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.361, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_725c31">#725C31</color>fill="#725C31"More Yellow Colors
#725C31 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#725C31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #725C31?
#725C31 is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 92, 49) in RGB and hsl(40, 40%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coyote Brown (#81613C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #725C31?
#725C31 is rgb(114, 92, 49) — red 114, green 92, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #725C31?
#725C31 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 57%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #725C31 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #725C31 scores 6.38:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #725C31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #725C31 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 21.65, which is visibly different.
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