#727031 Color
#727031 is rgb(114, 112, 49) in RGB, hsl(58, 40%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 57%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#727031rgb(114, 112, 49)hsl(58, 40%, 32%)hsv(58, 57%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 57%, 55%)oklch(53.3% 0.085 107.3)lab(46.37% -5.95 34.61)lch(46.37% 35.12 99.75)What #727031 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 #727031, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#727031 Channel Values
How #727031 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 112 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 40% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 57% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 57% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #727031 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 #727031
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #727031; 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 #727031
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 #727031 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.
#727031#707031#717031#717131#717031#776A6A#756D59#6D6D6DUsing #727031 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-727031: #727031;background-color: #727031;colors: { 'color-727031': '#727031' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.439, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_727031">#727031</color>fill="#727031"More Yellow Colors
#727031 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#727031 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #727031?
#727031 is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 112, 49) in RGB and hsl(58, 40%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.46.
What is the RGB value of #727031?
#727031 is rgb(114, 112, 49) — red 114, green 112, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #727031?
#727031 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 57%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #727031 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #727031 scores 5.15:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #727031 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #727031 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 11.99, which is visibly different.
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