#705E1A Color
#705E1A is rgb(112, 94, 26) in RGB, hsl(47, 62%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 77%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#705E1Argb(112, 94, 26)hsl(47, 62%, 27%)hsv(47, 77%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 77%, 56%)oklch(48.6% 0.088 93.7)lab(40.72% 1.79 39.44)lch(40.72% 39.48 87.40)What #705E1A 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 #705E1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#705E1A Channel Values
How #705E1A 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 94 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 62% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 77% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 77% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.35:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #705E1A 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 #705E1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #705E1A; 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 #705E1A
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 #705E1A 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.
#705E1A#61611A#68601A#646418#696219#745959#725B47#5F5F5FUsing #705E1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-705e1a: #705E1A;background-color: #705E1A;colors: { 'color-705e1a': '#705E1A' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.369, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_705e1a">#705E1A</color>fill="#705E1A"More Yellow Colors
#705E1A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#705E1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #705E1A?
#705E1A is a dark yellow — rgb(112, 94, 26) in RGB and hsl(47, 62%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #705E1A?
#705E1A is rgb(112, 94, 26) — red 112, green 94, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #705E1A?
#705E1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 77%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #705E1A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #705E1A scores 6.35:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #705E1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #705E1A 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 20.42, which is visibly different.
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