#706D1A Color
#706D1A is rgb(112, 109, 26) in RGB, hsl(58, 62%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 77%, 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 8.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#706D1Argb(112, 109, 26)hsl(58, 62%, 27%)hsv(58, 77%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 77%, 56%)oklch(52.2% 0.101 107.3)lab(45.12% -6.41 43.47)lch(45.12% 43.94 98.39)What #706D1A 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 #706D1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#706D1A Channel Values
How #706D1A 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 109 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 62% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 77% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 77% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.4:1 vs white · 3.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #706D1A 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 #706D1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #706D1A; 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 #706D1A
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 #706D1A 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.
#706D1A#6E6E1A#6F6D1A#6E6E1A#6F6E1A#766767#736952#6A6A6AUsing #706D1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-706d1a: #706D1A;background-color: #706D1A;colors: { 'color-706d1a': '#706D1A' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.427, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_706d1a">#706D1A</color>fill="#706D1A"More Yellow Colors
#706D1A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#706D1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #706D1A?
#706D1A is a dark yellow — rgb(112, 109, 26) in RGB and hsl(58, 62%, 27%) 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 8.26.
What is the RGB value of #706D1A?
#706D1A is rgb(112, 109, 26) — red 112, green 109, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #706D1A?
#706D1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 77%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #706D1A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #706D1A scores 5.4:1 against white and 3.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #706D1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #706D1A 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 14.7, which is visibly different.
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