#736A64 Color
#736A64 is rgb(115, 106, 100) in RGB, hsl(24, 7%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 13%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Gray (#807473), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#736A64rgb(115, 106, 100)hsl(24, 7%, 42%)hsv(24, 13%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 13%, 55%)oklch(53.1% 0.015 56.1)lab(45.52% 2.82 4.72)lch(45.52% 5.50 59.16)What #736A64 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 #736A64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#736A64 Channel Values
How #736A64 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 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 7% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 13% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 13% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.28:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #736A64 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 #736A64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #736A64; 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 #736A64
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 #736A64 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.
#736A64#6C6C64#6F6B64#6D6D64#6F6C64#746969#736A67#6C6C6CUsing #736A64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-736a64: #736A64;background-color: #736A64;colors: { 'color-736a64': '#736A64' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.416, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_736a64">#736A64</color>fill="#736A64"More Gray Colors
#736A64 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#736A64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #736A64?
#736A64 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(115, 106, 100) in RGB and hsl(24, 7%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Gray (#807473), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #736A64?
#736A64 is rgb(115, 106, 100) — red 115, green 106, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #736A64?
#736A64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 13%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #736A64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #736A64 scores 5.28:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #736A64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #736A64 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 5.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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