#704F19 Color
#704F19 is rgb(112, 79, 25) in RGB, hsl(37, 64%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 78%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#704F19rgb(112, 79, 25)hsl(37, 64%, 27%)hsv(37, 78%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 78%, 56%)oklch(45.3% 0.082 75.8)lab(36.50% 10.31 35.91)lch(36.50% 37.36 73.99)What #704F19 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 #704F19, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#704F19 Channel Values
How #704F19 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 79 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 64% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 78% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 78% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.44:1 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 #704F19 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 #704F19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #704F19; 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 #704F19
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 #704F19 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.
#704F19#565618#615319#5C5C15#645717#734B4B#724C3C#555555Using #704F19 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-704f19: #704F19;background-color: #704F19;colors: { 'color-704f19': '#704F19' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.310, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_704f19">#704F19</color>fill="#704F19"More Brown Colors
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#704F19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #704F19?
#704F19 is a dark brown — rgb(112, 79, 25) in RGB and hsl(37, 64%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #704F19?
#704F19 is rgb(112, 79, 25) — red 112, green 79, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #704F19?
#704F19 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 78%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #704F19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #704F19 scores 7.44:1 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 #704F19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #704F19 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 18.7, which is visibly different.
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