#726B5A Color
#726B5A is rgb(114, 107, 90) in RGB, hsl(42, 12%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Toad (#8B7D6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#726B5Argb(114, 107, 90)hsl(42, 12%, 40%)hsv(42, 21%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 55%)oklch(52.9% 0.027 88.3)lab(45.50% 0.56 10.61)lch(45.50% 10.63 86.97)What #726B5A 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 #726B5A, 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.
#726B5A Channel Values
How #726B5A 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 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 12% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 21% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 21% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #726B5A 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 #726B5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #726B5A; 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 #726B5A
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 #726B5A 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.
#726B5A#6C6C5A#6F6C5A#6D6D5A#6F6C5A#746969#736A63#6B6B6BUsing #726B5A in Code
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--color-726b5a: #726B5A;background-color: #726B5A;colors: { 'color-726b5a': '#726B5A' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.420, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_726b5a">#726B5A</color>fill="#726B5A"More Yellow Colors
#726B5A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#726B5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #726B5A?
#726B5A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(114, 107, 90) in RGB and hsl(42, 12%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Toad (#8B7D6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #726B5A?
#726B5A is rgb(114, 107, 90) — red 114, green 107, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #726B5A?
#726B5A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 21%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #726B5A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #726B5A scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #726B5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #726B5A 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 10.68, which is visibly different.
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