#725D27 Color
#725D27 is rgb(114, 93, 39) in RGB, hsl(43, 49%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 66%, 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 3.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#725D27rgb(114, 93, 39)hsl(43, 49%, 30%)hsv(43, 66%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 66%, 55%)oklch(48.8% 0.077 87.9)lab(40.76% 3.89 33.53)lch(40.76% 33.75 83.37)What #725D27 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 #725D27, 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.
#725D27 Channel Values
How #725D27 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 93 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 49% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 66% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 66% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #725D27 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 #725D27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #725D27; 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 #725D27
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 #725D27 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.
#725D27#616127#685F27#656525#6A6226#765858#745A49#5F5F5FUsing #725D27 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-725d27: #725D27;background-color: #725D27;colors: { 'color-725d27': '#725D27' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.365, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_725d27">#725D27</color>fill="#725D27"More Yellow Colors
#725D27 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#725D27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #725D27?
#725D27 is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 93, 39) in RGB and hsl(43, 49%, 30%) 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 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #725D27?
#725D27 is rgb(114, 93, 39) — red 114, green 93, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #725D27?
#725D27 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 66%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #725D27 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #725D27 scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #725D27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #725D27 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 20.61, which is visibly different.
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