#747216 Color
#747216 is rgb(116, 114, 22) in RGB, hsl(59, 68%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 81%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#747216rgb(116, 114, 22)hsl(59, 68%, 27%)hsv(59, 81%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 81%, 55%)oklch(53.7% 0.108 108.2)lab(46.97% -7.32 46.64)lch(46.97% 47.21 98.92)What #747216 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 #747216, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#747216 Channel Values
How #747216 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 114 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 68% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 81% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 81% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #747216 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 #747216
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #747216; 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 #747216
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 #747216 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.
#747216#727216#737216#737316#737216#7A6B6B#786E56#6F6F6FUsing #747216 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-747216: #747216;background-color: #747216;colors: { 'color-747216': '#747216' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.447, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_747216">#747216</color>fill="#747216"More Yellow Colors
#747216 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#747216 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #747216?
#747216 is a dark yellow — rgb(116, 114, 22) in RGB and hsl(59, 68%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.64.
What is the RGB value of #747216?
#747216 is rgb(116, 114, 22) — red 116, green 114, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #747216?
#747216 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 81%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #747216 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #747216 scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #747216 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #747216 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 10.93, which is visibly different.
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