#756F33 Color
#756F33 is rgb(117, 111, 51) in RGB, hsl(55, 39%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 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 3.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#756F33rgb(117, 111, 51)hsl(55, 39%, 33%)hsv(55, 56%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 56%, 54%)oklch(53.4% 0.081 103.6)lab(46.38% -3.92 33.70)lch(46.38% 33.93 96.63)What #756F33 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 #756F33, 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.
#756F33 Channel Values
How #756F33 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 111 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 39% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 56% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 56% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #756F33 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 #756F33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #756F33; 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 #756F33
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 #756F33 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.
#756F33#707033#727033#717133#737033#7A6A6A#786C59#6D6D6DUsing #756F33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-756f33: #756F33;background-color: #756F33;colors: { 'color-756f33': '#756F33' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.435, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_756f33">#756F33</color>fill="#756F33"More Yellow Colors
#756F33 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#756F33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #756F33?
#756F33 is a dark yellow — rgb(117, 111, 51) in RGB and hsl(55, 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 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #756F33?
#756F33 is rgb(117, 111, 51) — red 117, green 111, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #756F33?
#756F33 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 56%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #756F33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #756F33 scores 5.15:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #756F33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #756F33 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 13.55, which is visibly different.
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