#737812 Color
#737812 is rgb(115, 120, 18) in RGB, hsl(63, 74%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 85%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#737812rgb(115, 120, 18)hsl(63, 74%, 27%)hsv(63, 85%, 47%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 85%, 53%)oklch(55% 0.116 112.7)lab(48.66% -11.01 49.17)lch(48.66% 50.39 102.62)What #737812 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 #737812, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#737812 Channel Values
How #737812 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 120 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 74% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 85% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.75:1 vs white · 4.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #737812 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 #737812
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #737812; 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 #737812
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 #737812 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.
#737812#777712#767812#767613#757713#7A7171#77745A#737373Using #737812 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-737812: #737812;background-color: #737812;colors: { 'color-737812': '#737812' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.471, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_737812">#737812</color>fill="#737812"More Yellow Colors
#737812 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#737812 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #737812?
#737812 is a dark yellow — rgb(115, 120, 18) in RGB and hsl(63, 74%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.85.
What is the RGB value of #737812?
#737812 is rgb(115, 120, 18) — red 115, green 120, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #737812?
#737812 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 85%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #737812 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #737812 scores 4.75:1 against white and 4.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #737812 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #737812 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 7.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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