#72622C Color
#72622C is rgb(114, 98, 44) in RGB, hsl(46, 44%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 61%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72622Crgb(114, 98, 44)hsl(46, 44%, 31%)hsv(46, 61%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 61%, 55%)oklch(50% 0.076 93)lab(42.23% 1.37 32.58)lch(42.23% 32.60 87.59)What #72622C 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 #72622C, 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.
#72622C Channel Values
How #72622C 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 98 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 44% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 61% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 61% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72622C 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 #72622C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72622C; 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 #72622C
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 #72622C 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.
#72622C#65652C#6A642C#68682B#6C652B#765D5D#745F4E#636363Using #72622C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72622c: #72622C;background-color: #72622C;colors: { 'color-72622c': '#72622C' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.384, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_72622c">#72622C</color>fill="#72622C"More Yellow Colors
#72622C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72622C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72622C?
#72622C is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 98, 44) in RGB and hsl(46, 44%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #72622C?
#72622C is rgb(114, 98, 44) — red 114, green 98, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72622C?
#72622C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 61%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72622C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72622C scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72622C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72622C 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 17.92, which is visibly different.
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