#747044 Color
#747044 is rgb(116, 112, 68) in RGB, hsl(55, 26%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 41%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold Fusion (#85754E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#747044rgb(116, 112, 68)hsl(55, 26%, 36%)hsv(55, 41%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 41%, 55%)oklch(53.8% 0.063 103.8)lab(46.78% -3.60 25.02)lch(46.78% 25.28 98.19)What #747044 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 #747044, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#747044 Channel Values
How #747044 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 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 26% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 41% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 41% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.07:1 vs white · 4.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #747044 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 #747044
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #747044; 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 #747044
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 #747044 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.
#747044#717144#727044#717144#727144#786C6C#766D5E#6E6E6EUsing #747044 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-747044: #747044;background-color: #747044;colors: { 'color-747044': '#747044' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.439, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_747044">#747044</color>fill="#747044"More Yellow Colors
#747044 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#747044 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #747044?
#747044 is a dark yellow — rgb(116, 112, 68) in RGB and hsl(55, 26%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold Fusion (#85754E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #747044?
#747044 is rgb(116, 112, 68) — red 116, green 112, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #747044?
#747044 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 41%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #747044 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #747044 scores 5.07:1 against white and 4.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #747044 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #747044 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 14.54, which is visibly different.
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