#70655C Color
#70655C is rgb(112, 101, 92) in RGB, hsl(27, 10%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 18%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Gray (#655B55), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70655Crgb(112, 101, 92)hsl(27, 10%, 40%)hsv(27, 18%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 18%, 56%)oklch(51.4% 0.02 61.7)lab(43.63% 3.30 6.79)lch(43.63% 7.55 64.07)What #70655C 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 #70655C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70655C Channel Values
How #70655C 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 101 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 10% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 18% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 18% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.67:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70655C 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 #70655C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70655C; 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 #70655C
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 #70655C 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.
#70655C#67675C#6B665C#69695C#6C675C#716464#716461#676767Using #70655C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70655c: #70655C;background-color: #70655C;colors: { 'color-70655c': '#70655C' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.396, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_70655c">#70655C</color>fill="#70655C"More Brown Colors
#70655C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70655C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70655C?
#70655C is a mid-tone brown — rgb(112, 101, 92) in RGB and hsl(27, 10%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Gray (#655B55), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #70655C?
#70655C is rgb(112, 101, 92) — red 112, green 101, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70655C?
#70655C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 18%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70655C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70655C scores 5.67:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70655C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70655C 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 7.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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