#705E33 Color
#705E33 is rgb(112, 94, 51) in RGB, hsl(42, 37%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 54%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coyote Brown (#81613C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#705E33rgb(112, 94, 51)hsl(42, 37%, 32%)hsv(42, 54%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 54%, 56%)oklch(48.9% 0.065 87.3)lab(40.94% 3.13 27.28)lch(40.94% 27.46 83.44)What #705E33 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 #705E33, 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.
#705E33 Channel Values
How #705E33 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 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 37% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 54% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 54% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #705E33 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 #705E33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #705E33; 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 #705E33
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 #705E33 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.
#705E33#616133#686033#646432#696232#735A5A#725C4D#606060Using #705E33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-705e33: #705E33;background-color: #705E33;colors: { 'color-705e33': '#705E33' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.369, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_705e33">#705E33</color>fill="#705E33"More Yellow Colors
#705E33 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#705E33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #705E33?
#705E33 is a dark yellow — rgb(112, 94, 51) in RGB and hsl(42, 37%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coyote Brown (#81613C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #705E33?
#705E33 is rgb(112, 94, 51) — red 112, green 94, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #705E33?
#705E33 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 54%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #705E33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #705E33 scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #705E33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #705E33 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 19.82, which is visibly different.
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