#746307 Color
#746307 is rgb(116, 99, 7) in RGB, hsl(51, 89%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 94%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), visibly different at ΔE 11.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#746307rgb(116, 99, 7)hsl(51, 89%, 24%)hsv(51, 94%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 94%, 55%)oklch(50.1% 0.101 97)lab(42.53% 0.45 47.11)lch(42.53% 47.11 89.45)What #746307 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 #746307, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#746307 Channel Values
How #746307 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 99 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 89% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 94% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 94% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #746307 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 #746307
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #746307; 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 #746307
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 #746307 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.
#746307#666606#6C6507#696902#6E6704#795D5D#775F49#646464Using #746307 in Code
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--color-746307: #746307;background-color: #746307;colors: { 'color-746307': '#746307' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.388, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_746307">#746307</color>fill="#746307"More Yellow Colors
#746307 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#746307 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #746307?
#746307 is a dark yellow — rgb(116, 99, 7) in RGB and hsl(51, 89%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.85.
What is the RGB value of #746307?
#746307 is rgb(116, 99, 7) — red 116, green 99, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #746307?
#746307 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 94%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #746307 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #746307 scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #746307 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #746307 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 16.44, which is visibly different.
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