#736C07 Color
#736C07 is rgb(115, 108, 7) in RGB, hsl(56, 89%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 94%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), visibly different at ΔE 11.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#736C07rgb(115, 108, 7)hsl(56, 89%, 24%)hsv(56, 94%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 94%, 55%)oklch(52.1% 0.108 105)lab(45.05% -4.93 48.90)lch(45.05% 49.15 95.76)What #736C07 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 #736C07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#736C07 Channel Values
How #736C07 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 108 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 89% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 94% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 94% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.42:1 vs white · 3.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #736C07 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 #736C07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #736C07; 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 #736C07
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 #736C07 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.
#736C07#6D6D07#706D07#6E6E05#706D06#796565#766850#6A6A6AUsing #736C07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-736c07: #736C07;background-color: #736C07;colors: { 'color-736c07': '#736C07' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.424, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_736c07">#736C07</color>fill="#736C07"More Yellow Colors
#736C07 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#736C07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #736C07?
#736C07 is a dark yellow — rgb(115, 108, 7) in RGB and hsl(56, 89%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.03.
What is the RGB value of #736C07?
#736C07 is rgb(115, 108, 7) — red 115, green 108, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #736C07?
#736C07 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 94%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #736C07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #736C07 scores 5.42:1 against white and 3.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #736C07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #736C07 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 11.03, which is visibly different.
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