#726E09 Color
#726E09 is rgb(114, 110, 9) in RGB, hsl(58, 85%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 92%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), visibly different at ΔE 10.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#726E09rgb(114, 110, 9)hsl(58, 85%, 24%)hsv(58, 92%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 92%, 55%)oklch(52.5% 0.11 107)lab(45.55% -6.43 48.79)lch(45.55% 49.22 97.51)What #726E09 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 #726E09, 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.
#726E09 Channel Values
How #726E09 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 110 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 85% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 92% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 92% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #726E09 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 #726E09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #726E09; 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 #726E09
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 #726E09 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.
#726E09#6F6F09#706E09#6F6F08#706F08#786767#766A51#6B6B6BUsing #726E09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-726e09: #726E09;background-color: #726E09;colors: { 'color-726e09': '#726E09' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.431, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_726e09">#726E09</color>fill="#726E09"More Yellow Colors
#726E09 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#726E09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #726E09?
#726E09 is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 110, 9) in RGB and hsl(58, 85%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.24.
What is the RGB value of #726E09?
#726E09 is rgb(114, 110, 9) — red 114, green 110, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #726E09?
#726E09 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 92%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #726E09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #726E09 scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #726E09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #726E09 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 10.24, which is visibly different.
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