#747A06 Color
#747A06 is rgb(116, 122, 6) in RGB, hsl(63, 91%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 95%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#747A06rgb(116, 122, 6)hsl(63, 91%, 25%)hsv(63, 95%, 48%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 95%, 52%)oklch(55.6% 0.122 113.2)lab(49.31% -11.79 52.30)lch(49.31% 53.61 102.71)What #747A06 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 #747A06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#747A06 Channel Values
How #747A06 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 122 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 91% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 95% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #747A06 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 #747A06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #747A06; 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 #747A06
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 #747A06 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.
#747A06#797906#777906#787808#767907#7B7373#78765A#757575Using #747A06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-747a06: #747A06;background-color: #747A06;colors: { 'color-747a06': '#747A06' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.478, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_747a06">#747A06</color>fill="#747A06"More Yellow Colors
#747A06 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#747A06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #747A06?
#747A06 is a dark yellow — rgb(116, 122, 6) in RGB and hsl(63, 91%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #747A06?
#747A06 is rgb(116, 122, 6) — red 116, green 122, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #747A06?
#747A06 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 95%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #747A06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #747A06 scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #747A06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #747A06 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 5.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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