#746A2A Color
#746A2A is rgb(116, 106, 42) in RGB, hsl(52, 47%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 64%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#746A2Argb(116, 106, 42)hsl(52, 47%, 31%)hsv(52, 64%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 64%, 55%)oklch(52% 0.085 100.5)lab(44.74% -2.21 36.36)lch(44.74% 36.43 93.48)What #746A2A 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 #746A2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#746A2A Channel Values
How #746A2A 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 106 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 47% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 64% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 64% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.47:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #746A2A 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 #746A2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #746A2A; 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 #746A2A
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 #746A2A 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.
#746A2A#6C6C2A#6F6B2A#6D6D29#706C29#796565#776753#696969Using #746A2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-746a2a: #746A2A;background-color: #746A2A;colors: { 'color-746a2a': '#746A2A' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.416, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_746a2a">#746A2A</color>fill="#746A2A"More Yellow Colors
#746A2A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#746A2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #746A2A?
#746A2A is a dark yellow — rgb(116, 106, 42) in RGB and hsl(52, 47%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #746A2A?
#746A2A is rgb(116, 106, 42) — red 116, green 106, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #746A2A?
#746A2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 64%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #746A2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #746A2A scores 5.47:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #746A2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #746A2A 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 15.61, which is visibly different.
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