#746102 Color
#746102 is rgb(116, 97, 2) in RGB, hsl(50, 97%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 98%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), visibly different at ΔE 11.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#746102rgb(116, 97, 2)hsl(50, 97%, 23%)hsv(50, 98%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 98%, 55%)oklch(49.7% 0.101 95.5)lab(41.94% 1.48 47.93)lch(41.94% 47.95 88.24)What #746102 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 #746102, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#746102 Channel Values
How #746102 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 97 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 97% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 98% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 98% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #746102 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 #746102
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #746102; 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 #746102
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 #746102 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.
#746102#656501#6B6302#686800#6D6500#795B5B#775D47#626262Using #746102 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-746102: #746102;background-color: #746102;colors: { 'color-746102': '#746102' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.380, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_746102">#746102</color>fill="#746102"More Yellow Colors
#746102 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#746102 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #746102?
#746102 is a dark yellow — rgb(116, 97, 2) in RGB and hsl(50, 97%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.68.
What is the RGB value of #746102?
#746102 is rgb(116, 97, 2) — red 116, green 97, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #746102?
#746102 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 98%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #746102 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #746102 scores 6.08:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #746102 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #746102 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 17.01, which is visibly different.
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