#726B22 Color
#726B22 is rgb(114, 107, 34) in RGB, hsl(55, 54%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 70%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#726B22rgb(114, 107, 34)hsl(55, 54%, 29%)hsv(55, 70%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 70%, 55%)oklch(52% 0.093 103.8)lab(44.77% -4.08 40.00)lch(44.77% 40.21 95.83)What #726B22 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 #726B22, 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.
#726B22 Channel Values
How #726B22 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 107 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 54% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 70% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 70% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.47:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #726B22 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 #726B22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #726B22; 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 #726B22
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 #726B22 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.
#726B22#6C6C22#6F6C22#6D6D21#6F6C22#776565#756852#696969Using #726B22 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-726b22: #726B22;background-color: #726B22;colors: { 'color-726b22': '#726B22' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.420, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_726b22">#726B22</color>fill="#726B22"More Yellow Colors
#726B22 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#726B22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #726B22?
#726B22 is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 107, 34) in RGB and hsl(55, 54%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #726B22?
#726B22 is rgb(114, 107, 34) — red 114, green 107, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #726B22?
#726B22 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 70%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #726B22 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #726B22 scores 5.47:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #726B22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #726B22 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 15.85, which is visibly different.
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