#72642C Color
#72642C is rgb(114, 100, 44) in RGB, hsl(48, 44%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 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 5.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72642Crgb(114, 100, 44)hsl(48, 44%, 31%)hsv(48, 61%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 61%, 55%)oklch(50.4% 0.077 95.4)lab(42.81% 0.26 33.21)lch(42.81% 33.21 89.55)What #72642C 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 #72642C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72642C Channel Values
How #72642C 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 100 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 44% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 61% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 61% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.87:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72642C 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 #72642C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72642C; 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 #72642C
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 #72642C 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.
#72642C#67672C#6B662C#69692B#6D672B#765F5F#74614F#646464Using #72642C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72642c: #72642C;background-color: #72642C;colors: { 'color-72642c': '#72642C' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.392, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_72642c">#72642C</color>fill="#72642C"More Yellow Colors
#72642C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72642C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72642C?
#72642C is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 100, 44) in RGB and hsl(48, 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 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #72642C?
#72642C is rgb(114, 100, 44) — red 114, green 100, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72642C?
#72642C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 61%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72642C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72642C scores 5.87:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72642C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72642C 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 16.92, which is visibly different.
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