#706D43 Color
#706D43 is rgb(112, 109, 67) in RGB, hsl(56, 25%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 40%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#706D43rgb(112, 109, 67)hsl(56, 25%, 35%)hsv(56, 40%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 40%, 56%)oklch(52.7% 0.06 104.8)lab(45.51% -3.85 23.90)lch(45.51% 24.21 99.16)What #706D43 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 #706D43, 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.
#706D43 Channel Values
How #706D43 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 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 25% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 40% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 40% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #706D43 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 #706D43
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #706D43; 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 #706D43
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 #706D43 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.
#706D43#6E6E43#6F6D43#6E6E43#6F6E43#746969#726B5C#6B6B6BUsing #706D43 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-706d43: #706D43;background-color: #706D43;colors: { 'color-706d43': '#706D43' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.427, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_706d43">#706D43</color>fill="#706D43"More Yellow Colors
#706D43 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#706D43 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #706D43?
#706D43 is a dark yellow — rgb(112, 109, 67) in RGB and hsl(56, 25%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #706D43?
#706D43 is rgb(112, 109, 67) — red 112, green 109, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #706D43?
#706D43 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 40%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #706D43 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #706D43 scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #706D43 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #706D43 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 14.44, which is visibly different.
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