#702B05 Color
#702B05 is rgb(112, 43, 5) in RGB, hsl(21, 91%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 96%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#702B05rgb(112, 43, 5)hsl(21, 91%, 23%)hsv(21, 96%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 96%, 56%)oklch(38.4% 0.108 43.8)lab(27.70% 29.87 37.03)lch(27.70% 47.57 51.10)What #702B05 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 #702B05, 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 brown in the library.
#702B05 Channel Values
How #702B05 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 112 · G 43 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 91% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 96% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 96% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.31:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #702B05 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 #702B05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #702B05; 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 #702B05
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 #702B05 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.
#702B05#3E3E03#563704#4B4B00#5C4000#712828#71291F#404040Using #702B05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-702b05: #702B05;background-color: #702B05;colors: { 'color-702b05': '#702B05' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.169, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_702b05">#702B05</color>fill="#702B05"More Brown Colors
#702B05 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#702B05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #702B05?
#702B05 is a dark brown — rgb(112, 43, 5) in RGB and hsl(21, 91%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.87.
What is the RGB value of #702B05?
#702B05 is rgb(112, 43, 5) — red 112, green 43, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #702B05?
#702B05 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 96%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #702B05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #702B05 scores 10.31:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #702B05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #702B05 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 11.34, which is visibly different.
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