#756C33 Color
#756C33 is rgb(117, 108, 51) in RGB, hsl(52, 39%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 56%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#756C33rgb(117, 108, 51)hsl(52, 39%, 33%)hsv(52, 56%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 56%, 54%)oklch(52.7% 0.078 100.5)lab(45.51% -2.30 32.72)lch(45.51% 32.80 94.01)What #756C33 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 #756C33, 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.
#756C33 Channel Values
How #756C33 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 108 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 39% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 56% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 56% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #756C33 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 #756C33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #756C33; 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 #756C33
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 #756C33 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.
#756C33#6E6E33#716D33#6F6F32#716E33#796767#786957#6B6B6BUsing #756C33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-756c33: #756C33;background-color: #756C33;colors: { 'color-756c33': '#756C33' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.424, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_756c33">#756C33</color>fill="#756C33"More Yellow Colors
#756C33 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#756C33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #756C33?
#756C33 is a dark yellow — rgb(117, 108, 51) in RGB and hsl(52, 39%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #756C33?
#756C33 is rgb(117, 108, 51) — red 117, green 108, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #756C33?
#756C33 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 56%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #756C33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #756C33 scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #756C33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #756C33 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 14.65, which is visibly different.
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