#72754D Color
#72754D is rgb(114, 117, 77) in RGB, hsl(64, 21%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 34%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72754Drgb(114, 117, 77)hsl(64, 21%, 38%)hsv(64, 34%, 46%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 34%, 54%)oklch(54.9% 0.058 111.8)lab(48.19% -6.30 21.72)lch(48.19% 22.61 106.17)What #72754D 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 #72754D, 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.
#72754D Channel Values
How #72754D 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 117 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 21% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 34% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72754D 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 #72754D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72754D; 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 #72754D
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 #72754D 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.
#72754D#74744D#74754D#74744D#73744D#767171#747364#727272Using #72754D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-72754d: #72754D;background-color: #72754D;colors: { 'color-72754d': '#72754D' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.459, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_72754d">#72754D</color>fill="#72754D"More Yellow Colors
#72754D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#72754D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72754D?
#72754D is a dark yellow — rgb(114, 117, 77) in RGB and hsl(64, 21%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.4.
What is the RGB value of #72754D?
#72754D is rgb(114, 117, 77) — red 114, green 117, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72754D?
#72754D converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 34%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72754D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72754D scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72754D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72754D 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 14.49, which is visibly different.
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