#756729 Color
#756729 is rgb(117, 103, 41) in RGB, hsl(49, 48%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 65%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#756729rgb(117, 103, 41)hsl(49, 48%, 31%)hsv(49, 65%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 65%, 54%)oklch(51.4% 0.083 96.6)lab(43.97% -0.16 36.06)lch(43.97% 36.06 90.25)What #756729 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 #756729, 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.
#756729 Channel Values
How #756729 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 103 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 48% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 65% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 65% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.63:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #756729 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 #756729
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #756729; 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 #756729
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 #756729 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.
#756729#6A6A29#6E6929#6C6C28#706A28#796262#786451#676767Using #756729 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-756729: #756729;background-color: #756729;colors: { 'color-756729': '#756729' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.404, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_756729">#756729</color>fill="#756729"More Yellow Colors
#756729 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#756729 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #756729?
#756729 is a dark yellow — rgb(117, 103, 41) in RGB and hsl(49, 48%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #756729?
#756729 is rgb(117, 103, 41) — red 117, green 103, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #756729?
#756729 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 65%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #756729 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #756729 scores 5.63:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #756729 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #756729 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 17.3, which is visibly different.
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