#736A11 Color
#736A11 is rgb(115, 106, 17) in RGB, hsl(54, 74%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 85%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#736A11rgb(115, 106, 17)hsl(54, 74%, 26%)hsv(54, 85%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 85%, 55%)oklch(51.7% 0.103 103.2)lab(44.49% -3.66 46.05)lch(44.49% 46.19 94.54)What #736A11 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 #736A11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#736A11 Channel Values
How #736A11 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 106 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 74% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 85% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 85% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #736A11 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 #736A11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #736A11; 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 #736A11
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 #736A11 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.
#736A11#6C6C11#6F6B11#6D6D0F#6F6C10#786464#76664F#696969Using #736A11 in Code
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--color-736a11: #736A11;background-color: #736A11;colors: { 'color-736a11': '#736A11' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.416, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_736a11">#736A11</color>fill="#736A11"More Yellow Colors
#736A11 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#736A11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #736A11?
#736A11 is a dark yellow — rgb(115, 106, 17) in RGB and hsl(54, 74%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.73.
What is the RGB value of #736A11?
#736A11 is rgb(115, 106, 17) — red 115, green 106, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #736A11?
#736A11 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 85%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #736A11 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #736A11 scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #736A11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #736A11 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 13.85, which is visibly different.
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