#755A24 Color
#755A24 is rgb(117, 90, 36) in RGB, hsl(40, 53%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 69%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#755A24rgb(117, 90, 36)hsl(40, 53%, 30%)hsv(40, 69%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 69%, 54%)oklch(48.4% 0.079 82.1)lab(40.24% 6.86 34.61)lch(40.24% 35.28 78.79)What #755A24 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 #755A24, 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.
#755A24 Channel Values
How #755A24 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 117 · G 90 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 53% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 69% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 69% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.47:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #755A24 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 #755A24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #755A24; 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 #755A24
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 #755A24 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.
#755A24#5F5F24#695D24#646421#6B6022#785555#775746#5E5E5EUsing #755A24 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-755a24: #755A24;background-color: #755A24;colors: { 'color-755a24': '#755A24' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.353, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_755a24">#755A24</color>fill="#755A24"More Yellow Colors
#755A24 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#755A24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #755A24?
#755A24 is a dark yellow — rgb(117, 90, 36) in RGB and hsl(40, 53%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #755A24?
#755A24 is rgb(117, 90, 36) — red 117, green 90, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #755A24?
#755A24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 69%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #755A24 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #755A24 scores 6.47:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #755A24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #755A24 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 22.44, which is visibly different.
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