Information about #756E22 color

#756E22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #756E22 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(117, 110, 34) — 45.9% red, 43.1% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 33 / 54. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #756E22 reads as a clearly saturated golden yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Olivetone (#747028). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Secret Garden (#6D6D26) and Crete (#77712B).

The recipe behind #756E22 is rgb(117, 110, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #756E22 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #756E22 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#756E22 color variations

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

#756E22 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 #756E22

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

Yukon Gold color link
Yukon Gold

#826A21

Fiddlesticks color link
Fiddlesticks

#7D641D

Rain Forest color link
Rain Forest

#667028

Brown Green color link
Brown Green

#706C11

Oak Brown color link
Oak Brown

#806517

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Pesto color link
Pesto

#7C7631

Pacifika color link
Pacifika

#778120

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#756E22
  • RGB117, 110, 34
  • CMYK0, 3, 33, 54
  • CSSrgb(117, 110, 34)
  • HSL55°, 55%, 30%
  • HSL Precise54.94°, 54.967%, 29.608%
  • HSV55°, 71%, 46%
  • HSB55°, 71%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.459, 0.431, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.459, 0.431, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.459, 0.431, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID756E22
  • DECIMAL ID7695906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01