#705B19 Color
#705B19 is rgb(112, 91, 25) in RGB, hsl(46, 64%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 78%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#705B19rgb(112, 91, 25)hsl(46, 64%, 27%)hsv(46, 78%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 78%, 56%)oklch(48% 0.086 90.6)lab(39.85% 3.44 39.05)lch(39.85% 39.20 84.96)What #705B19 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 #705B19, 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.
#705B19 Channel Values
How #705B19 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 91 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 64% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 78% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 78% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.56:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #705B19 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 #705B19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #705B19; 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 #705B19
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 #705B19 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.
#705B19#5F5F19#665D19#636316#686017#745656#725845#5D5D5DUsing #705B19 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-705b19: #705B19;background-color: #705B19;colors: { 'color-705b19': '#705B19' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.357, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_705b19">#705B19</color>fill="#705B19"More Yellow Colors
#705B19 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#705B19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #705B19?
#705B19 is a dark yellow — rgb(112, 91, 25) in RGB and hsl(46, 64%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #705B19?
#705B19 is rgb(112, 91, 25) — red 112, green 91, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #705B19?
#705B19 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 78%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #705B19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #705B19 scores 6.56:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #705B19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #705B19 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 21.82, which is visibly different.
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