#726F08 Color
#726F08 is rgb(114, 111, 8) in RGB, hsl(58, 87%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 93%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#726F08rgb(114, 111, 8)hsl(58, 87%, 24%)hsv(58, 93%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 93%, 55%)oklch(52.7% 0.111 107.7)lab(45.84% -6.98 49.23)lch(45.84% 49.72 98.07)What #726F08 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 #726F08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#726F08 Channel Values
How #726F08 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 111 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 87% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 93% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 93% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #726F08 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 #726F08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #726F08; 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 #726F08
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 #726F08 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.
#726F08#707008#716F08#707007#717007#786868#766B52#6C6C6CUsing #726F08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-726f08: #726F08;background-color: #726F08;colors: { 'color-726f08': '#726F08' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.435, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_726f08">#726F08</color>fill="#726F08"More Yellow Colors
#726F08 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#726F08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #726F08?
#726F08 is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 111, 8) in RGB and hsl(58, 87%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.59.
What is the RGB value of #726F08?
#726F08 is rgb(114, 111, 8) — red 114, green 111, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #726F08?
#726F08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 93%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #726F08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #726F08 scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #726F08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #726F08 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 9.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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