#737722 Color
#737722 is rgb(115, 119, 34) in RGB, hsl(63, 56%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 71%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#737722rgb(115, 119, 34)hsl(63, 56%, 30%)hsv(63, 71%, 47%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 71%, 53%)oklch(54.9% 0.106 112.1)lab(48.43% -9.96 43.59)lch(48.43% 44.71 102.87)What #737722 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 #737722, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#737722 Channel Values
How #737722 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 119 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 56% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 71% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #737722 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 #737722
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #737722; 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 #737722
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 #737722 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-737722: #737722;background-color: #737722;colors: { 'color-737722': '#737722' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.467, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_737722">#737722</color>fill="#737722"More Yellow Colors
#737722 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#737722 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #737722?
#737722 is a dark yellow — rgb(115, 119, 34) in RGB and hsl(63, 56%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.29.
What is the RGB value of #737722?
#737722 is rgb(115, 119, 34) — red 115, green 119, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #737722?
#737722 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 71%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #737722 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #737722 scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #737722 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #737722 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 12.99, which is visibly different.
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