#703C05 Color
#703C05 is rgb(112, 60, 5) in RGB, hsl(31, 91%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 96%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#703C05rgb(112, 60, 5)hsl(31, 91%, 23%)hsv(31, 96%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 96%, 56%)oklch(41.3% 0.095 58.9)lab(31.47% 20.73 39.69)lch(31.47% 44.78 62.43)What #703C05 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 #703C05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#703C05 Channel Values
How #703C05 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 60 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 91% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 96% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 96% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.98:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #703C05 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 #703C05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #703C05; 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 #703C05
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 #703C05 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.
#703C05#484803#5B4404#525200#5F4A00#723838#713A2B#494949Using #703C05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-703c05: #703C05;background-color: #703C05;colors: { 'color-703c05': '#703C05' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.235, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_703c05">#703C05</color>fill="#703C05"More Brown Colors
#703C05 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#703C05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #703C05?
#703C05 is a dark brown — rgb(112, 60, 5) in RGB and hsl(31, 91%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.71.
What is the RGB value of #703C05?
#703C05 is rgb(112, 60, 5) — red 112, green 60, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #703C05?
#703C05 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 96%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #703C05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #703C05 scores 8.98:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #703C05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #703C05 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 9.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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