#74672A Color
#74672A is rgb(116, 103, 42) in RGB, hsl(49, 47%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 64%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74672Argb(116, 103, 42)hsl(49, 47%, 31%)hsv(49, 64%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 64%, 55%)oklch(51.3% 0.082 97.3)lab(43.87% -0.57 35.43)lch(43.87% 35.44 90.92)What #74672A 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 #74672A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74672A Channel Values
How #74672A 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 103 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 47% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 64% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 64% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.65:1 vs white · 3.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74672A 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 #74672A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74672A; 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 #74672A
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 #74672A 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.
#74672A#69692A#6E682A#6C6C29#6F6A29#786262#776451#676767Using #74672A in Code
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--color-74672a: #74672A;background-color: #74672A;colors: { 'color-74672a': '#74672A' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.404, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_74672a">#74672A</color>fill="#74672A"More Yellow Colors
#74672A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74672A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74672A?
#74672A is a dark yellow — rgb(116, 103, 42) in RGB and hsl(49, 47%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #74672A?
#74672A is rgb(116, 103, 42) — red 116, green 103, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74672A?
#74672A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 64%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74672A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74672A scores 5.65:1 against white and 3.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74672A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74672A 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 16.7, which is visibly different.
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