#705A1A Color
#705A1A is rgb(112, 90, 26) in RGB, hsl(45, 62%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 77%, 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 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#705A1Argb(112, 90, 26)hsl(45, 62%, 27%)hsv(45, 77%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 77%, 56%)oklch(47.7% 0.085 89.2)lab(39.58% 4.05 38.37)lch(39.58% 38.58 83.98)What #705A1A 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 #705A1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#705A1A Channel Values
How #705A1A 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 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 62% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 77% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 77% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.63:1 vs white · 3.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #705A1A 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 #705A1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #705A1A; 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 #705A1A
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 #705A1A 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.
#705A1A#5E5E1A#665D1A#626217#685F18#745555#725744#5D5D5DUsing #705A1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-705a1a: #705A1A;background-color: #705A1A;colors: { 'color-705a1a': '#705A1A' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.353, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_705a1a">#705A1A</color>fill="#705A1A"More Yellow Colors
#705A1A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#705A1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #705A1A?
#705A1A is a dark yellow — rgb(112, 90, 26) in RGB and hsl(45, 62%, 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 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #705A1A?
#705A1A is rgb(112, 90, 26) — red 112, green 90, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #705A1A?
#705A1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 77%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #705A1A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #705A1A scores 6.63:1 against white and 3.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #705A1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #705A1A 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.15, which is visibly different.
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