#70520F Color
#70520F is rgb(112, 82, 15) in RGB, hsl(41, 76%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 87%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70520Frgb(112, 82, 15)hsl(41, 76%, 25%)hsv(41, 87%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 87%, 56%)oklch(45.9% 0.088 82)lab(37.27% 8.28 40.62)lch(37.27% 41.45 78.48)What #70520F 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 #70520F, 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 yellow in the library.
#70520F Channel Values
How #70520F 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 82 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 76% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 87% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 87% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.23:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70520F 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 #70520F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70520F; 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 #70520F
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 #70520F 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.
#70520F#58580E#62560E#5D5D09#65590B#734D4D#724F3D#575757Using #70520F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70520f: #70520F;background-color: #70520F;colors: { 'color-70520f': '#70520F' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.322, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_70520f">#70520F</color>fill="#70520F"More Yellow Colors
#70520F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70520F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70520F?
#70520F is a dark yellow — rgb(112, 82, 15) in RGB and hsl(41, 76%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #70520F?
#70520F is rgb(112, 82, 15) — red 112, green 82, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70520F?
#70520F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 87%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70520F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70520F scores 7.23:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70520F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70520F 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 19.83, which is visibly different.
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