#705C57 Color
#705C57 is rgb(112, 92, 87) in RGB, hsl(12, 13%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 22%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wenge (#645452), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#705C57rgb(112, 92, 87)hsl(12, 13%, 39%)hsv(12, 22%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 22%, 56%)oklch(49.3% 0.027 34.3)lab(40.98% 7.77 6.10)lch(40.98% 9.88 38.14)What #705C57 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 #705C57, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#705C57 Channel Values
How #705C57 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 92 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 13% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 22% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 22% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #705C57 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 #705C57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #705C57; 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 #705C57
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 #705C57 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-705c57: #705C57;background-color: #705C57;colors: { 'color-705c57': '#705C57' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.361, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_705c57">#705C57</color>fill="#705C57"More Red Colors
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#705C57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #705C57?
#705C57 is a dark red — rgb(112, 92, 87) in RGB and hsl(12, 13%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wenge (#645452), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #705C57?
#705C57 is rgb(112, 92, 87) — red 112, green 92, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #705C57?
#705C57 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 22%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #705C57 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #705C57 scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #705C57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #705C57 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 10.46, which is visibly different.
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