#726B3B Color
#726B3B is rgb(114, 107, 59) in RGB, hsl(52, 32%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 48%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#726B3Brgb(114, 107, 59)hsl(52, 32%, 34%)hsv(52, 48%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 48%, 55%)oklch(52.3% 0.068 101.1)lab(45.01% -2.55 27.78)lch(45.01% 27.89 95.24)What #726B3B 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 #726B3B, 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.
#726B3B Channel Values
How #726B3B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 32% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 48% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 48% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.41:1 vs white · 3.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #726B3B 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 #726B3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #726B3B; 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 #726B3B
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 #726B3B 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.
#726B3B#6C6C3B#6F6C3B#6D6D3B#6F6C3B#766666#746858#6A6A6AUsing #726B3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-726b3b: #726B3B;background-color: #726B3B;colors: { 'color-726b3b': '#726B3B' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.420, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_726b3b">#726B3B</color>fill="#726B3B"More Yellow Colors
#726B3B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#726B3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #726B3B?
#726B3B is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 107, 59) in RGB and hsl(52, 32%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #726B3B?
#726B3B is rgb(114, 107, 59) — red 114, green 107, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #726B3B?
#726B3B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 48%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #726B3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #726B3B scores 5.41:1 against white and 3.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #726B3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #726B3B 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 14.33, which is visibly different.
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