#70770D Color
#70770D is rgb(112, 119, 13) in RGB, hsl(64, 80%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 89%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70770Drgb(112, 119, 13)hsl(64, 80%, 26%)hsv(64, 89%, 47%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 89%, 53%)oklch(54.5% 0.118 113.8)lab(48.08% -11.98 49.80)lch(48.08% 51.22 103.52)What #70770D 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 #70770D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70770D Channel Values
How #70770D 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 119 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 80% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 89% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 89% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.85:1 vs white · 4.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70770D 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 #70770D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70770D; 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 #70770D
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 #70770D 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.
#70770D#76760D#74760D#75750F#73760E#777070#747358#717171Using #70770D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70770d: #70770D;background-color: #70770D;colors: { 'color-70770d': '#70770D' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.467, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_70770d">#70770D</color>fill="#70770D"More Yellow Colors
#70770D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70770D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70770D?
#70770D is a dark yellow — rgb(112, 119, 13) in RGB and hsl(64, 80%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #70770D?
#70770D is rgb(112, 119, 13) — red 112, green 119, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70770D?
#70770D converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 89%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70770D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70770D scores 4.85:1 against white and 4.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70770D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70770D 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 7.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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