#706B5C Color
#706B5C is rgb(112, 107, 92) in RGB, hsl(45, 10%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 18%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Gray (#655B55), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#706B5Crgb(112, 107, 92)hsl(45, 10%, 40%)hsv(45, 18%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 18%, 56%)oklch(52.8% 0.024 91.7)lab(45.35% -0.04 9.18)lch(45.35% 9.18 90.24)What #706B5C 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 #706B5C, 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.
#706B5C Channel Values
How #706B5C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 10% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 18% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 18% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #706B5C 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 #706B5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #706B5C; 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 #706B5C
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 #706B5C 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.
#706B5C#6C6C5C#6E6C5C#6D6D5C#6E6C5C#726969#716A64#6B6B6BUsing #706B5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-706b5c: #706B5C;background-color: #706B5C;colors: { 'color-706b5c': '#706B5C' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.420, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_706b5c">#706B5C</color>fill="#706B5C"More Yellow Colors
#706B5C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#706B5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #706B5C?
#706B5C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(112, 107, 92) in RGB and hsl(45, 10%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Gray (#655B55), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #706B5C?
#706B5C is rgb(112, 107, 92) — red 112, green 107, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #706B5C?
#706B5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 18%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #706B5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #706B5C scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #706B5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #706B5C 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 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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