#736F45 Color
#736F45 is rgb(115, 111, 69) in RGB, hsl(55, 25%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 40%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold Fusion (#85754E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#736F45rgb(115, 111, 69)hsl(55, 25%, 36%)hsv(55, 40%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 40%, 55%)oklch(53.5% 0.06 103.5)lab(46.41% -3.42 23.97)lch(46.41% 24.21 98.11)What #736F45 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 #736F45, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#736F45 Channel Values
How #736F45 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 111 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 25% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 40% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 40% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #736F45 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 #736F45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #736F45; 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 #736F45
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 #736F45 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.
#736F45#707045#716F45#707045#717045#776B6B#756C5E#6E6E6EUsing #736F45 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-736f45: #736F45;background-color: #736F45;colors: { 'color-736f45': '#736F45' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.435, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_736f45">#736F45</color>fill="#736F45"More Yellow Colors
#736F45 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#736F45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #736F45?
#736F45 is a dark yellow — rgb(115, 111, 69) in RGB and hsl(55, 25%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold Fusion (#85754E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.59.
What is the RGB value of #736F45?
#736F45 is rgb(115, 111, 69) — red 115, green 111, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #736F45?
#736F45 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 40%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #736F45 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #736F45 scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #736F45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #736F45 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 15, which is visibly different.
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