#705C61 Color
#705C61 is rgb(112, 92, 97) in RGB, hsl(345, 10%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 13%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wenge (#645452), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#705C61rgb(112, 92, 97)hsl(345, 10%, 40%)hsv(345, 18%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 13%, 56%)oklch(49.6% 0.027 1.4)lab(41.22% 9.07 0.34)lch(41.22% 9.08 2.15)What #705C61 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 #705C61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#705C61 Channel Values
How #705C61 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 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 10% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 18% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 13% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #705C61 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 #705C61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #705C61; 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 #705C61
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 #705C61 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.
#705C61#606061#675E61#636360#696061#6F5D5D#705C5E#616161Using #705C61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-705c61: #705C61;background-color: #705C61;colors: { 'color-705c61': '#705C61' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.361, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_705c61">#705C61</color>fill="#705C61"More Red Colors
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#705C61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #705C61?
#705C61 is a mid-tone red — rgb(112, 92, 97) in RGB and hsl(345, 10%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wenge (#645452), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #705C61?
#705C61 is rgb(112, 92, 97) — red 112, green 92, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #705C61?
#705C61 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 13%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #705C61 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #705C61 scores 6.19:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #705C61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #705C61 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 9.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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