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#736C4E
#736C4E is a dark, soft, grayish yellow, close to the color Shadow. In RGB it’s made of 45.1% red, 42.4% green, and 30.6% blue. Its hue is 49°, with 19% saturation and 38% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #736C4E.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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3.98:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#736C4E in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #736C4E
What color is #736C4E?
#736C4E is a dark, soft, grayish yellow, close to the color Shadow. In RGB it’s made of 45.1% red, 42.4% green, and 30.6% blue. Its hue is 49°, with 19% saturation and 38% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #736C4E in RGB?
#736C4E is rgb(115, 108, 78): 115 red, 108 green, and 78 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #736C4E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 6, 32, 55). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #736C4E?
PANTONE 872 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #736C4E?
Its complement #646A89 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.