#74591A Color
#74591A is rgb(116, 89, 26) in RGB, hsl(42, 63%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 78%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74591Argb(116, 89, 26)hsl(42, 63%, 28%)hsv(42, 78%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 78%, 55%)oklch(48% 0.086 84.5)lab(39.77% 6.54 38.75)lch(39.77% 39.29 80.43)What #74591A 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 #74591A, 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.
#74591A Channel Values
How #74591A 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 89 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 63% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 78% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 78% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.59:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74591A 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 #74591A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74591A; 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 #74591A
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 #74591A 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.
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#74591A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74591A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74591A?
#74591A is a dark yellow — rgb(116, 89, 26) in RGB and hsl(42, 63%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #74591A?
#74591A is rgb(116, 89, 26) — red 116, green 89, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74591A?
#74591A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 78%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74591A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74591A scores 6.59:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74591A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74591A 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 21.8, which is visibly different.
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