#705D38 Color
#705D38 is rgb(112, 93, 56) in RGB, hsl(40, 33%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 50%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raw Umber (#826644), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#705D38rgb(112, 93, 56)hsl(40, 33%, 33%)hsv(40, 50%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 50%, 56%)oklch(48.8% 0.059 83.2)lab(40.72% 4.07 24.20)lch(40.72% 24.54 80.45)What #705D38 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 #705D38, 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.
#705D38 Channel Values
How #705D38 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 93 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 33% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 50% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 50% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.34:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #705D38 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 #705D38
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #705D38; 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 #705D38
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 #705D38 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.
#705D38#616138#675F38#646437#696137#735959#725B4E#5F5F5FUsing #705D38 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-705d38: #705D38;background-color: #705D38;colors: { 'color-705d38': '#705D38' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.365, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_705d38">#705D38</color>fill="#705D38"More Yellow Colors
#705D38 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#705D38 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #705D38?
#705D38 is a dark yellow — rgb(112, 93, 56) in RGB and hsl(40, 33%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raw Umber (#826644), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #705D38?
#705D38 is rgb(112, 93, 56) — red 112, green 93, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #705D38?
#705D38 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 50%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #705D38 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #705D38 scores 6.34:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #705D38 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #705D38 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 21.43, which is visibly different.
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