#73732B Color
#73732B is rgb(115, 115, 43) in RGB, hsl(60, 46%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 63%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73732Brgb(115, 115, 43)hsl(60, 46%, 31%)hsv(60, 63%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 63%, 55%)oklch(54% 0.094 109.2)lab(47.30% -7.43 38.55)lch(47.30% 39.26 100.92)What #73732B 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 #73732B, 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.
#73732B Channel Values
How #73732B 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 115 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 46% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 63% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.98:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73732B 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 #73732B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73732B; 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 #73732B
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 #73732B 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-73732b: #73732B;background-color: #73732B;colors: { 'color-73732b': '#73732B' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.451, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_73732b">#73732B</color>fill="#73732B"More Yellow Colors
#73732B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73732B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73732B?
#73732B is a dark yellow — rgb(115, 115, 43) in RGB and hsl(60, 46%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #73732B?
#73732B is rgb(115, 115, 43) — red 115, green 115, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73732B?
#73732B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 63%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73732B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73732B scores 4.98:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73732B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73732B 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 13.14, which is visibly different.
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