#737E5D Color
#737E5D is rgb(115, 126, 93) in RGB, hsl(80, 15%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 26%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), visibly different at ΔE 10.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#737E5Drgb(115, 126, 93)hsl(80, 15%, 43%)hsv(80, 26%, 49%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 26%, 51%)oklch(57.5% 0.05 122.9)lab(51.19% -8.83 16.61)lch(51.19% 18.81 118.01)What #737E5D 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 #737E5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#737E5D Channel Values
How #737E5D 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 126 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 15% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 26% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #737E5D 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 #737E5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #737E5D; 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 #737E5D
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 #737E5D 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.
#737E5D#7C7C5D#797D5D#7A7A5D#787C5D#777A7A#757C70#7A7A7AUsing #737E5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-737e5d: #737E5D;background-color: #737E5D;colors: { 'color-737e5d': '#737E5D' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.494, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_737e5d">#737E5D</color>fill="#737E5D"More Green Colors
#737E5D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#737E5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #737E5D?
#737E5D is a mid-tone green — rgb(115, 126, 93) in RGB and hsl(80, 15%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.3.
What is the RGB value of #737E5D?
#737E5D is rgb(115, 126, 93) — red 115, green 126, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #737E5D?
#737E5D converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 26%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #737E5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #737E5D scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #737E5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #737E5D 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 17.98, which is visibly different.
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