#75720F Color
#75720F is rgb(117, 114, 15) in RGB, hsl(58, 77%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 87%, 54%) 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 9.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75720Frgb(117, 114, 15)hsl(58, 77%, 26%)hsv(58, 87%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 87%, 54%)oklch(53.8% 0.111 107.7)lab(47.04% -7.03 48.74)lch(47.04% 49.24 98.21)What #75720F 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 #75720F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75720F Channel Values
How #75720F 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 114 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 77% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 87% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 87% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 vs white · 4.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75720F 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 #75720F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75720F; 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 #75720F
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 #75720F 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.
#75720F#73730F#74720F#73730E#74730F#7B6B6B#796E55#6F6F6FUsing #75720F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75720f: #75720F;background-color: #75720F;colors: { 'color-75720f': '#75720F' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.447, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_75720f">#75720F</color>fill="#75720F"More Yellow Colors
#75720F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#75720F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75720F?
#75720F is a dark yellow — rgb(117, 114, 15) in RGB and hsl(58, 77%, 26%) 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 9.22.
What is the RGB value of #75720F?
#75720F is rgb(117, 114, 15) — red 117, green 114, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75720F?
#75720F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 87%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75720F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75720F scores 5.04:1 against white and 4.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75720F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75720F 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 9.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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