#747B14 Color
#747B14 is rgb(116, 123, 20) in RGB, hsl(64, 72%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 84%, 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 7.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#747B14rgb(116, 123, 20)hsl(64, 72%, 28%)hsv(64, 84%, 48%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 84%, 52%)oklch(55.9% 0.118 113.7)lab(49.65% -12.03 49.49)lch(49.65% 50.93 103.66)What #747B14 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 #747B14, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#747B14 Channel Values
How #747B14 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 123 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 72% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 84% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #747B14 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 #747B14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #747B14; 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 #747B14
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 #747B14 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.
#747B14#7A7A14#787A14#797915#777A15#7B7474#78775C#757575Using #747B14 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-747b14: #747B14;background-color: #747B14;colors: { 'color-747b14': '#747B14' }Color(red: 0.455, green: 0.482, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_747b14">#747B14</color>fill="#747B14"More Yellow Colors
#747B14 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#747B14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #747B14?
#747B14 is a dark yellow — rgb(116, 123, 20) in RGB and hsl(64, 72%, 28%) 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 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #747B14?
#747B14 is rgb(116, 123, 20) — red 116, green 123, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #747B14?
#747B14 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 84%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #747B14 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #747B14 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #747B14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #747B14 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 7.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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