#725E36 Color
#725E36 is rgb(114, 94, 54) in RGB, hsl(40, 36%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 53%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raw Umber (#826644), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#725E36rgb(114, 94, 54)hsl(40, 36%, 33%)hsv(40, 53%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 53%, 55%)oklch(49.2% 0.062 83.6)lab(41.20% 4.28 25.97)lch(41.20% 26.32 80.64)What #725E36 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 #725E36, 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.
#725E36 Channel Values
How #725E36 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 94 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 36% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 53% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 53% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.23:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #725E36 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 #725E36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #725E36; 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 #725E36
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 #725E36 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.
#725E36#626236#696036#656535#6B6235#755A5A#745C4E#616161Using #725E36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-725e36: #725E36;background-color: #725E36;colors: { 'color-725e36': '#725E36' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.369, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_725e36">#725E36</color>fill="#725E36"More Yellow Colors
#725E36 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#725E36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #725E36?
#725E36 is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 94, 54) in RGB and hsl(40, 36%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raw Umber (#826644), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #725E36?
#725E36 is rgb(114, 94, 54) — red 114, green 94, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #725E36?
#725E36 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 53%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #725E36 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #725E36 scores 6.23:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #725E36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #725E36 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 21.16, which is visibly different.
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