#705A00 Color
#705A00 is rgb(112, 90, 0) in RGB, hsl(48, 100%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 100%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 12.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#705A00rgb(112, 90, 0)hsl(48, 100%, 22%)hsv(48, 100%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 100%, 56%)oklch(47.6% 0.097 92.2)lab(39.47% 3.42 46.57)lch(39.47% 46.70 85.80)What #705A00 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 #705A00, 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.
#705A00 Channel Values
How #705A00 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 90 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 100% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 100% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 100% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.66:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #705A00 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 #705A00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #705A00; 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 #705A00
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 #705A00 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.
#705A00#5E5E00#665D00#626200#685F00#745454#725741#5C5C5CUsing #705A00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-705a00: #705A00;background-color: #705A00;colors: { 'color-705a00': '#705A00' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.353, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_705a00">#705A00</color>fill="#705A00"More Yellow Colors
#705A00 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#705A00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #705A00?
#705A00 is a dark yellow — rgb(112, 90, 0) in RGB and hsl(48, 100%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.05.
What is the RGB value of #705A00?
#705A00 is rgb(112, 90, 0) — red 112, green 90, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #705A00?
#705A00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 100%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #705A00 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #705A00 scores 6.66:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #705A00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #705A00 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 20.39, which is visibly different.
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