#757306 Color
#757306 is rgb(117, 115, 6) in RGB, hsl(59, 90%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 95%, 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 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#757306rgb(117, 115, 6)hsl(59, 90%, 24%)hsv(59, 95%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 95%, 54%)oklch(54% 0.115 108.5)lab(47.31% -7.72 50.88)lch(47.31% 51.46 98.62)What #757306 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 #757306, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#757306 Channel Values
How #757306 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 115 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 90% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 95% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 95% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.99:1 vs white · 4.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #757306 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 #757306
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #757306; 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 #757306
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 #757306 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.
#757306#737306#747306#747405#747306#7B6C6C#796F55#707070Using #757306 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-757306: #757306;background-color: #757306;colors: { 'color-757306': '#757306' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.451, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_757306">#757306</color>fill="#757306"More Yellow Colors
#757306 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#757306 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #757306?
#757306 is a dark yellow — rgb(117, 115, 6) in RGB and hsl(59, 90%, 24%) 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 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #757306?
#757306 is rgb(117, 115, 6) — red 117, green 115, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #757306?
#757306 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 95%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #757306 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #757306 scores 4.99:1 against white and 4.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #757306 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #757306 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 7.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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