#745502 Color
#745502 is rgb(116, 85, 2) in RGB, hsl(44, 97%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 98%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#745502rgb(116, 85, 2)hsl(44, 97%, 23%)hsv(44, 98%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 98%, 55%)oklch(47% 0.096 83.8)lab(38.55% 8.25 45.67)lch(38.55% 46.41 79.76)What #745502 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 #745502, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#745502 Channel Values
How #745502 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 116 · G 85 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 97% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 98% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 98% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.9:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #745502 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 #745502
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #745502; 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 #745502
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 #745502 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.
#745502#5B5B01#665901#616100#695C00#775050#76523E#5A5A5AUsing #745502 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-745502: #745502;background-color: #745502;colors: { 'color-745502': '#745502' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.333, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_745502">#745502</color>fill="#745502"More Yellow Colors
#745502 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#745502 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #745502?
#745502 is a dark yellow — rgb(116, 85, 2) in RGB and hsl(44, 97%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #745502?
#745502 is rgb(116, 85, 2) — red 116, green 85, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #745502?
#745502 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 98%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #745502 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #745502 scores 6.9:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #745502 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #745502 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 20.26, which is visibly different.
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