#704E2E Color
#704E2E is rgb(112, 78, 46) in RGB, hsl(29, 42%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 59%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Brown (#654321), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#704E2Ergb(112, 78, 46)hsl(29, 42%, 31%)hsv(29, 59%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 59%, 56%)oklch(45.4% 0.065 63.2)lab(36.43% 11.95 24.76)lch(36.43% 27.49 64.24)What #704E2E 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 #704E2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#704E2E Channel Values
How #704E2E 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 78 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 42% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 59% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 59% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.45:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #704E2E 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 #704E2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #704E2E; 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 #704E2E
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 #704E2E 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.
#704E2E#55552E#61522E#5B5B2C#64562D#724B4B#714C41#555555Using #704E2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-704e2e: #704E2E;background-color: #704E2E;colors: { 'color-704e2e': '#704E2E' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.306, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_704e2e">#704E2E</color>fill="#704E2E"More Brown Colors
#704E2E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#704E2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #704E2E?
#704E2E is a dark brown — rgb(112, 78, 46) in RGB and hsl(29, 42%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Brown (#654321), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #704E2E?
#704E2E is rgb(112, 78, 46) — red 112, green 78, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #704E2E?
#704E2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 59%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #704E2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #704E2E scores 7.45:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #704E2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #704E2E 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 23.34, which is visibly different.
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