#706D33 Color
#706D33 is rgb(112, 109, 51) in RGB, hsl(57, 37%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 54%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#706D33rgb(112, 109, 51)hsl(57, 37%, 32%)hsv(57, 54%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 54%, 56%)oklch(52.4% 0.079 106.2)lab(45.32% -5.12 32.34)lch(45.32% 32.75 99.00)What #706D33 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 #706D33, 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.
#706D33 Channel Values
How #706D33 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 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 37% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 54% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 54% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.35:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #706D33 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 #706D33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #706D33; 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 #706D33
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 #706D33 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.
#706D33#6E6E33#6F6D33#6E6E33#6F6E33#756868#736A57#6B6B6BUsing #706D33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-706d33: #706D33;background-color: #706D33;colors: { 'color-706d33': '#706D33' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.427, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_706d33">#706D33</color>fill="#706D33"More Yellow Colors
#706D33 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#706D33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #706D33?
#706D33 is a dark yellow — rgb(112, 109, 51) in RGB and hsl(57, 37%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.27.
What is the RGB value of #706D33?
#706D33 is rgb(112, 109, 51) — red 112, green 109, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #706D33?
#706D33 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 54%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #706D33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #706D33 scores 5.35:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #706D33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #706D33 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 11.83, which is visibly different.
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