#735E12 Color
#735E12 is rgb(115, 94, 18) in RGB, hsl(47, 73%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 84%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#735E12rgb(115, 94, 18)hsl(47, 73%, 26%)hsv(47, 84%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 84%, 55%)oklch(48.9% 0.093 92.2)lab(41.02% 2.98 42.87)lch(41.02% 42.97 86.02)What #735E12 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 #735E12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#735E12 Channel Values
How #735E12 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 94 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 73% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 84% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 84% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #735E12 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 #735E12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #735E12; 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 #735E12
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 #735E12 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#735E12 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#735E12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #735E12?
#735E12 is a dark yellow — rgb(115, 94, 18) in RGB and hsl(47, 73%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.83.
What is the RGB value of #735E12?
#735E12 is rgb(115, 94, 18) — red 115, green 94, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #735E12?
#735E12 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 84%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #735E12 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #735E12 scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #735E12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #735E12 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 21.25, which is visibly different.
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