#726E3C Color
#726E3C is rgb(114, 110, 60) in RGB, hsl(56, 31%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 47%, 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 6.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#726E3Crgb(114, 110, 60)hsl(56, 31%, 34%)hsv(56, 47%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 47%, 55%)oklch(53% 0.07 104.5)lab(45.90% -4.09 28.30)lch(45.90% 28.60 98.22)What #726E3C 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 #726E3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#726E3C Channel Values
How #726E3C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 31% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 47% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 47% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.24:1 vs white · 4.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #726E3C 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 #726E3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #726E3C; 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 #726E3C
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 #726E3C 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.
#726E3C#6F6F3C#706E3C#6F6F3C#706F3C#766969#756B5A#6C6C6CUsing #726E3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-726e3c: #726E3C;background-color: #726E3C;colors: { 'color-726e3c': '#726E3C' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.431, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_726e3c">#726E3C</color>fill="#726E3C"More Yellow Colors
#726E3C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#726E3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #726E3C?
#726E3C is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 110, 60) in RGB and hsl(56, 31%, 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 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #726E3C?
#726E3C is rgb(114, 110, 60) — red 114, green 110, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #726E3C?
#726E3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 47%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #726E3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #726E3C scores 5.24:1 against white and 4.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #726E3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #726E3C 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 12.96, which is visibly different.
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