#735811 Color
#735811 is rgb(115, 88, 17) in RGB, hsl(43, 74%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 85%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#735811rgb(115, 88, 17)hsl(43, 74%, 26%)hsv(43, 85%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 85%, 55%)oklch(47.6% 0.09 85.9)lab(39.32% 6.35 41.79)lch(39.32% 42.27 81.36)What #735811 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 #735811, 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.
#735811 Channel Values
How #735811 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 115 · G 88 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 74% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 85% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 85% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #735811 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 #735811
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #735811; 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 #735811
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 #735811 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.
#735811#5D5D10#675B11#62620C#695E0E#775353#755542#5C5C5CUsing #735811 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-735811: #735811;background-color: #735811;colors: { 'color-735811': '#735811' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.345, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_735811">#735811</color>fill="#735811"More Yellow Colors
#735811 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#735811 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #735811?
#735811 is a dark yellow — rgb(115, 88, 17) in RGB and hsl(43, 74%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.79.
What is the RGB value of #735811?
#735811 is rgb(115, 88, 17) — red 115, green 88, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #735811?
#735811 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 85%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #735811 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #735811 scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #735811 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #735811 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 21.77, which is visibly different.
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