#705D4C Color
#705D4C is rgb(112, 93, 76) in RGB, hsl(28, 19%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 32%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quincy (#6A5445), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#705D4Crgb(112, 93, 76)hsl(28, 19%, 37%)hsv(28, 32%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 32%, 56%)oklch(49.2% 0.036 63.7)lab(41.04% 5.93 12.83)lch(41.04% 14.14 65.20)What #705D4C 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 #705D4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#705D4C Channel Values
How #705D4C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 19% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 32% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 32% · 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 #705D4C 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 #705D4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #705D4C; 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 #705D4C
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 #705D4C 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.
#705D4C#61614C#675F4C#64644B#69614C#725B5B#715C55#606060Using #705D4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-705d4c: #705D4C;background-color: #705D4C;colors: { 'color-705d4c': '#705D4C' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.365, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_705d4c">#705D4C</color>fill="#705D4C"More Brown Colors
#705D4C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#705D4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #705D4C?
#705D4C is a dark brown — rgb(112, 93, 76) in RGB and hsl(28, 19%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quincy (#6A5445), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #705D4C?
#705D4C is rgb(112, 93, 76) — red 112, green 93, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #705D4C?
#705D4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 32%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #705D4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #705D4C 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 #705D4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #705D4C 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 14.53, which is visibly different.
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