Information about #717221 color

#717221 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #717221 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(113, 114, 33) — 44.3% red, 44.7% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 32 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#717221 is a confidently colored golden yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Olivetone (#747028). Nearby in the Register you will also find Secret Garden (#6D6D26) and Crete (#77712B).

The recipe behind #717221 is rgb(113, 114, 33), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #717221 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #717221 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#717221 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#717221 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #717221

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Olivetone color link
Olivetone

#747028

Crete color link
Crete

#77712B

Rain Forest color link
Rain Forest

#667028

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Pacifika color link
Pacifika

#778120

Brown Green color link
Brown Green

#706C11

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Dirty Green color link
Dirty Green

#667E2C

Pesto color link
Pesto

#7C7631

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#717221
  • RGB113, 114, 33
  • CMYK0, 0, 32, 55
  • CSSrgb(113, 114, 33)
  • HSL61°, 55%, 29%
  • HSL Precise60.741°, 55.102%, 28.824%
  • HSV61°, 71%, 45%
  • HSB61°, 71%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.443, 0.447, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.443, 0.447, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.443, 0.447, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID717221
  • DECIMAL ID7434785
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01