#705405 Color
#705405 is rgb(112, 84, 5) in RGB, hsl(44, 91%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 96%, 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 8.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#705405rgb(112, 84, 5)hsl(44, 91%, 23%)hsv(44, 96%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 96%, 56%)oklch(46.3% 0.093 85.6)lab(37.79% 6.93 43.99)lch(37.79% 44.53 81.05)What #705405 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 #705405, 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.
#705405 Channel Values
How #705405 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 84 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 91% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 96% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 96% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.1:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #705405 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 #705405
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #705405; 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 #705405
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 #705405 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.
#705405#5A5A04#635704#5E5E00#665A01#744F4F#72513D#585858Using #705405 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-705405: #705405;background-color: #705405;colors: { 'color-705405': '#705405' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.329, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_705405">#705405</color>fill="#705405"More Yellow Colors
#705405 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#705405 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #705405?
#705405 is a dark yellow — rgb(112, 84, 5) in RGB and hsl(44, 91%, 23%) 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 8.33.
What is the RGB value of #705405?
#705405 is rgb(112, 84, 5) — red 112, green 84, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #705405?
#705405 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 96%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #705405 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #705405 scores 7.1:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #705405 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #705405 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 21.29, which is visibly different.
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