#726C36 Color
#726C36 is rgb(114, 108, 54) in RGB, hsl(54, 36%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 53%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#726C36rgb(114, 108, 54)hsl(54, 36%, 33%)hsv(54, 53%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 53%, 55%)oklch(52.4% 0.075 103)lab(45.25% -3.46 30.75)lch(45.25% 30.94 96.43)What #726C36 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 #726C36, 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.
#726C36 Channel Values
How #726C36 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 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 36% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 53% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 53% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.37:1 vs white · 3.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #726C36 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 #726C36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #726C36; 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 #726C36
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 #726C36 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.
#726C36#6D6D36#6F6D36#6E6E36#706D36#766767#756957#6B6B6BUsing #726C36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-726c36: #726C36;background-color: #726C36;colors: { 'color-726c36': '#726C36' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.424, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_726c36">#726C36</color>fill="#726C36"More Yellow Colors
#726C36 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#726C36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #726C36?
#726C36 is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 108, 54) in RGB and hsl(54, 36%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #726C36?
#726C36 is rgb(114, 108, 54) — red 114, green 108, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #726C36?
#726C36 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 53%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #726C36 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #726C36 scores 5.37:1 against white and 3.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #726C36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #726C36 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 13.26, which is visibly different.
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