#74762D Color
#74762D is rgb(116, 118, 45) in RGB, hsl(62, 45%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 62%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#74762Drgb(116, 118, 45)hsl(62, 45%, 32%)hsv(62, 62%, 46%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 62%, 54%)oklch(54.9% 0.095 110.6)lab(48.30% -8.44 38.70)lch(48.30% 39.61 102.30)What #74762D 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 #74762D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#74762D Channel Values
How #74762D 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 118 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 45% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 62% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.8:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #74762D 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 #74762D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #74762D; 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 #74762D
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 #74762D 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.
#74762D#76762D#75762D#75752D#75762D#7A7070#78725C#727272Using #74762D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-74762d: #74762D;background-color: #74762D;colors: { 'color-74762d': '#74762D' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.463, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_74762d">#74762D</color>fill="#74762D"More Yellow Colors
#74762D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#74762D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #74762D?
#74762D is a dark yellow — rgb(116, 118, 45) in RGB and hsl(62, 45%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #74762D?
#74762D is rgb(116, 118, 45) — red 116, green 118, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #74762D?
#74762D converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 62%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #74762D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #74762D scores 4.8:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #74762D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #74762D 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 13, which is visibly different.
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