#79722F Color
#79722F is rgb(121, 114, 47) in RGB, hsl(54, 44%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 61%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#79722Frgb(121, 114, 47)hsl(54, 44%, 33%)hsv(54, 61%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 61%, 53%)oklch(54.4% 0.088 103.4)lab(47.61% -3.94 37.18)lch(47.61% 37.38 96.05)What #79722F 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 #79722F, 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.
#79722F Channel Values
How #79722F 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 121 · G 114 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 44% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 61% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 61% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.93:1 vs white · 4.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #79722F 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 #79722F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #79722F; 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 #79722F
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 #79722F 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.
#79722F#73732F#76732F#74742E#76732F#7E6C6C#7C6F5A#707070Using #79722F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-79722f: #79722F;background-color: #79722F;colors: { 'color-79722f': '#79722F' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.447, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_79722f">#79722F</color>fill="#79722F"More Yellow Colors
#79722F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#79722F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #79722F?
#79722F is a dark yellow — rgb(121, 114, 47) in RGB and hsl(54, 44%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.42.
What is the RGB value of #79722F?
#79722F is rgb(121, 114, 47) — red 121, green 114, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #79722F?
#79722F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 61%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #79722F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #79722F scores 4.93:1 against white and 4.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #79722F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #79722F 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 15.16, which is visibly different.
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