#759900

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Olivedrab.

About #759900

The hex code #759900 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Olivedrab. Its digital footprint relies on 117 parts red, 153 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 24% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 40% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#759900
RGB117, 153, 0
HSL74.1°, 100.0%, 30.0%
CMYK24%, 0%, 100%, 40%
HSV74.1°, 100.0%, 60.0%
LAB58.6, -30.5, 61.3
XYZ18.7, 26.6, 4.1
Decimal7706880

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.31:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.37:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #759900; }
.text-color { color: #759900; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #759900; }

Similar Colors

Olivedrab
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