#73772C Color
#73772C is rgb(115, 119, 44) in RGB, hsl(63, 46%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 63%, 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 6.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#73772Crgb(115, 119, 44)hsl(63, 46%, 32%)hsv(63, 63%, 47%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 63%, 53%)oklch(55% 0.098 112.1)lab(48.50% -9.47 39.34)lch(48.50% 40.47 103.53)What #73772C 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 #73772C, 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.
#73772C Channel Values
How #73772C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 46% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 63% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #73772C 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 #73772C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #73772C; 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 #73772C
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 #73772C 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.
#73772C#76762C#75772C#76762C#75762C#797171#77735D#737373Using #73772C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-73772c: #73772C;background-color: #73772C;colors: { 'color-73772c': '#73772C' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.467, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_73772c">#73772C</color>fill="#73772C"More Yellow Colors
#73772C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#73772C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #73772C?
#73772C is a dark yellow — rgb(115, 119, 44) in RGB and hsl(63, 46%, 32%) 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 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #73772C?
#73772C is rgb(115, 119, 44) — red 115, green 119, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #73772C?
#73772C converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 63%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #73772C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #73772C scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #73772C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #73772C 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 12.93, which is visibly different.
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