#726C13 Color
#726C13 is rgb(114, 108, 19) in RGB, hsl(56, 71%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 83%, 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 9.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#726C13rgb(114, 108, 19)hsl(56, 71%, 26%)hsv(56, 83%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 83%, 55%)oklch(52.1% 0.104 105.4)lab(44.99% -5.15 45.81)lch(44.99% 46.10 96.42)What #726C13 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 #726C13, 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.
#726C13 Channel Values
How #726C13 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 108 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 71% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 83% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 83% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.43:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #726C13 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 #726C13
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #726C13; 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 #726C13
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 #726C13 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.
#726C13#6D6D13#6F6D13#6E6E12#706D12#786666#756851#6A6A6AUsing #726C13 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-726c13: #726C13;background-color: #726C13;colors: { 'color-726c13': '#726C13' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.424, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_726c13">#726C13</color>fill="#726C13"More Yellow Colors
#726C13 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#726C13 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #726C13?
#726C13 is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 108, 19) in RGB and hsl(56, 71%, 26%) 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 9.64.
What is the RGB value of #726C13?
#726C13 is rgb(114, 108, 19) — red 114, green 108, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #726C13?
#726C13 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 83%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #726C13 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #726C13 scores 5.43:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #726C13 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #726C13 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 13.19, which is visibly different.
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