#705D51 Color
#705D51 is rgb(112, 93, 81) in RGB, hsl(23, 16%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 28%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quincy (#6A5445), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#705D51rgb(112, 93, 81)hsl(23, 16%, 38%)hsv(23, 28%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 28%, 56%)oklch(49.4% 0.031 54.1)lab(41.14% 6.48 9.95)lch(41.14% 11.88 56.91)What #705D51 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 #705D51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#705D51 Channel Values
How #705D51 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 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 16% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 28% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 28% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.22:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #705D51 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 #705D51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #705D51; 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 #705D51
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 #705D51 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.
#705D51#616151#675F51#646450#696151#715C5C#715C58#616161Using #705D51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-705d51: #705D51;background-color: #705D51;colors: { 'color-705d51': '#705D51' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.365, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_705d51">#705D51</color>fill="#705D51"More Brown Colors
#705D51 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#705D51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #705D51?
#705D51 is a dark brown — rgb(112, 93, 81) in RGB and hsl(23, 16%, 38%) 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 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #705D51?
#705D51 is rgb(112, 93, 81) — red 112, green 93, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #705D51?
#705D51 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 28%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #705D51 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #705D51 scores 6.22:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #705D51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #705D51 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 12.32, which is visibly different.
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