#747034 Color
#747034 is rgb(116, 112, 52) in RGB, hsl(56, 38%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 55%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#747034rgb(116, 112, 52)hsl(56, 38%, 33%)hsv(56, 55%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 55%, 55%)oklch(53.5% 0.081 105.4)lab(46.59% -4.84 33.39)lch(46.59% 33.74 98.25)What #747034 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 #747034, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#747034 Channel Values
How #747034 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 112 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 38% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 55% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 55% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #747034 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 #747034
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #747034; 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 #747034
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 #747034 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.
#747034#717134#727034#717134#727134#796B6B#776D5A#6E6E6EUsing #747034 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-747034: #747034;background-color: #747034;colors: { 'color-747034': '#747034' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.439, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_747034">#747034</color>fill="#747034"More Yellow Colors
#747034 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#747034 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #747034?
#747034 is a dark yellow — rgb(116, 112, 52) in RGB and hsl(56, 38%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.33.
What is the RGB value of #747034?
#747034 is rgb(116, 112, 52) — red 116, green 112, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #747034?
#747034 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 55%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #747034 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #747034 scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #747034 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #747034 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 12.69, which is visibly different.
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