#70871C Color
#70871C is rgb(112, 135, 28) in RGB, hsl(73, 66%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 79%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70871Crgb(112, 135, 28)hsl(73, 66%, 32%)hsv(73, 79%, 53%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 79%, 47%)oklch(58.5% 0.13 121.5)lab(53.00% -19.47 49.83)lch(53.00% 53.50 111.34)What #70871C 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 #70871C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70871C Channel Values
How #70871C 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 135 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 66% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 79% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70871C 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 #70871C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70871C; 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 #70871C
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 #70871C 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.
#70871C#83831D#7C851C#80801F#7A831E#797F7F#768266#7E7E7EUsing #70871C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70871c: #70871C;background-color: #70871C;colors: { 'color-70871c': '#70871C' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.529, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_70871c">#70871C</color>fill="#70871C"More Green Colors
#70871C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70871C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70871C?
#70871C is a dark green — rgb(112, 135, 28) in RGB and hsl(73, 66%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #70871C?
#70871C is rgb(112, 135, 28) — red 112, green 135, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70871C?
#70871C converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 79%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70871C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #70871C scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70871C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70871C 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 5.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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