#706B00 Color
#706B00 is rgb(112, 107, 0) in RGB, hsl(57, 100%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 100%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), visibly different at ΔE 10.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#706B00rgb(112, 107, 0)hsl(57, 100%, 22%)hsv(57, 100%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 100%, 56%)oklch(51.6% 0.11 106.5)lab(44.44% -5.94 49.89)lch(44.44% 50.24 96.79)What #706B00 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 #706B00, 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.
#706B00 Channel Values
How #706B00 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 107 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 100% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 100% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 100% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.54:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #706B00 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 #706B00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #706B00; 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 #706B00
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 #706B00 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.
#706B00#6C6C00#6E6C00#6D6D00#6E6C00#766464#74674E#686868Using #706B00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-706b00: #706B00;background-color: #706B00;colors: { 'color-706b00': '#706B00' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.420, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_706b00">#706B00</color>fill="#706B00"More Yellow Colors
#706B00 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#706B00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #706B00?
#706B00 is a dark yellow — rgb(112, 107, 0) in RGB and hsl(57, 100%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.46.
What is the RGB value of #706B00?
#706B00 is rgb(112, 107, 0) — red 112, green 107, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #706B00?
#706B00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 100%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #706B00 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #706B00 scores 5.54:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #706B00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #706B00 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 10.46, which is visibly different.
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