#704C0A Color
#704C0A is rgb(112, 76, 10) in RGB, hsl(39, 84%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 91%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#704C0Argb(112, 76, 10)hsl(39, 84%, 24%)hsv(39, 91%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 91%, 56%)oklch(44.6% 0.089 75.8)lab(35.61% 11.63 40.93)lch(35.61% 42.55 74.14)What #704C0A 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 #704C0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#704C0A Channel Values
How #704C0A 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 76 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 84% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 91% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 91% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.7:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #704C0A 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 #704C0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #704C0A; 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 #704C0A
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 #704C0A 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.
#704C0A#545409#605109#5A5A02#635505#734747#724938#535353Using #704C0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-704c0a: #704C0A;background-color: #704C0A;colors: { 'color-704c0a': '#704C0A' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.298, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_704c0a">#704C0A</color>fill="#704C0A"More Brown Colors
#704C0A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#704C0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #704C0A?
#704C0A is a dark brown — rgb(112, 76, 10) in RGB and hsl(39, 84%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #704C0A?
#704C0A is rgb(112, 76, 10) — red 112, green 76, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #704C0A?
#704C0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 91%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #704C0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #704C0A scores 7.7:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #704C0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #704C0A 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 16.62, which is visibly different.
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