#70640A Color
#70640A is rgb(112, 100, 10) in RGB, hsl(53, 84%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 91%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 10.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70640Argb(112, 100, 10)hsl(53, 84%, 24%)hsv(53, 91%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 91%, 56%)oklch(49.9% 0.101 100.8)lab(42.40% -1.97 46.08)lch(42.40% 46.12 92.45)What #70640A 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 #70640A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70640A Channel Values
How #70640A 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 100 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 84% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 91% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 91% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.97:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70640A 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 #70640A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70640A; 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 #70640A
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 #70640A 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.
#70640A#666609#6A650A#686807#6B6708#755E5E#73604A#636363Using #70640A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70640a: #70640A;background-color: #70640A;colors: { 'color-70640a': '#70640A' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.392, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_70640a">#70640A</color>fill="#70640A"More Yellow Colors
#70640A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70640A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70640A?
#70640A is a dark yellow — rgb(112, 100, 10) in RGB and hsl(53, 84%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.56.
What is the RGB value of #70640A?
#70640A is rgb(112, 100, 10) — red 112, green 100, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70640A?
#70640A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 91%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70640A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70640A scores 5.97:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70640A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70640A 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 15.81, which is visibly different.
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