#706B1F Color
#706B1F is rgb(112, 107, 31) in RGB, hsl(56, 57%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 72%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#706B1Frgb(112, 107, 31)hsl(56, 57%, 28%)hsv(56, 72%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 72%, 56%)oklch(51.7% 0.096 105.6)lab(44.56% -5.15 40.99)lch(44.56% 41.31 97.16)What #706B1F 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 #706B1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#706B1F Channel Values
How #706B1F 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 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 57% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 72% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 72% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.51:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #706B1F 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 #706B1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #706B1F; 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 #706B1F
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 #706B1F 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.
#706B1F#6C6C1F#6E6C1F#6D6D1E#6E6C1F#756565#736752#696969Using #706B1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-706b1f: #706B1F;background-color: #706B1F;colors: { 'color-706b1f': '#706B1F' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.420, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_706b1f">#706B1F</color>fill="#706B1F"More Yellow Colors
#706B1F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#706B1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #706B1F?
#706B1F is a dark yellow — rgb(112, 107, 31) in RGB and hsl(56, 57%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #706B1F?
#706B1F is rgb(112, 107, 31) — red 112, green 107, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #706B1F?
#706B1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 72%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #706B1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #706B1F scores 5.51:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #706B1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #706B1F 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 15.66, which is visibly different.
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