#737230 Color
#737230 is rgb(115, 114, 48) in RGB, hsl(59, 41%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 58%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#737230rgb(115, 114, 48)hsl(59, 41%, 32%)hsv(59, 58%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 58%, 55%)oklch(53.8% 0.088 108.2)lab(47.05% -6.62 35.88)lch(47.05% 36.49 100.45)What #737230 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 #737230, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#737230 Channel Values
How #737230 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 114 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 41% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 58% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 58% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.03:1 vs white · 4.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #737230 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 #737230
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #737230; 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 #737230
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 #737230 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-737230: #737230;background-color: #737230;colors: { 'color-737230': '#737230' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.447, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_737230">#737230</color>fill="#737230"More Yellow Colors
#737230 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#737230 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #737230?
#737230 is a dark yellow — rgb(115, 114, 48) in RGB and hsl(59, 41%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #737230?
#737230 is rgb(115, 114, 48) — red 115, green 114, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #737230?
#737230 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 58%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #737230 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #737230 scores 5.03:1 against white and 4.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #737230 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #737230 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 12.19, which is visibly different.
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