#706705 Color
#706705 is rgb(112, 103, 5) in RGB, hsl(55, 91%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 96%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), visibly different at ΔE 11.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#706705rgb(112, 103, 5)hsl(55, 91%, 23%)hsv(55, 96%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 96%, 56%)oklch(50.6% 0.105 103.4)lab(43.27% -3.70 47.89)lch(43.27% 48.03 94.41)What #706705 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 #706705, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#706705 Channel Values
How #706705 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 103 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 91% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 96% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 96% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #706705 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 #706705
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #706705; 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 #706705
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 #706705 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.
#706705#696905#6C6805#6A6A03#6C6904#756161#73634C#666666Using #706705 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-706705: #706705;background-color: #706705;colors: { 'color-706705': '#706705' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.404, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_706705">#706705</color>fill="#706705"More Yellow Colors
#706705 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#706705 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #706705?
#706705 is a dark yellow — rgb(112, 103, 5) in RGB and hsl(55, 91%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.92.
What is the RGB value of #706705?
#706705 is rgb(112, 103, 5) — red 112, green 103, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #706705?
#706705 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 96%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #706705 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #706705 scores 5.78:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #706705 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #706705 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 13.35, which is visibly different.
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