#73704A Color
#73704A is rgb(115, 112, 74) in RGB, hsl(56, 22%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 36%, 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 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73704Argb(115, 112, 74)hsl(56, 22%, 37%)hsv(56, 36%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 36%, 55%)oklch(53.8% 0.055 104.2)lab(46.77% -3.49 21.61)lch(46.77% 21.89 99.17)What #73704A 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 #73704A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#73704A Channel Values
How #73704A 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 112 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 22% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 36% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 36% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.07:1 vs white · 4.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73704A 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 #73704A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73704A; 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 #73704A
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 #73704A 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.
#73704A#71714A#72704A#71714A#72714A#776C6C#756E60#6E6E6EUsing #73704A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73704a: #73704A;background-color: #73704A;colors: { 'color-73704a': '#73704A' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.439, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_73704a">#73704A</color>fill="#73704A"More Yellow Colors
#73704A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73704A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73704A?
#73704A is a dark yellow — rgb(115, 112, 74) in RGB and hsl(56, 22%, 37%) 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 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #73704A?
#73704A is rgb(115, 112, 74) — red 115, green 112, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73704A?
#73704A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 36%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73704A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73704A scores 5.07:1 against white and 4.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73704A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73704A 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 16.18, which is visibly different.
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