#708A2E Color
#708A2E is rgb(112, 138, 46) in RGB, hsl(77, 50%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 67%, 46%) 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 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#708A2Ergb(112, 138, 46)hsl(77, 50%, 36%)hsv(77, 67%, 54%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 67%, 46%)oklch(59.4% 0.122 123.6)lab(54.02% -20.10 44.07)lch(54.02% 48.44 114.51)What #708A2E 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 #708A2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#708A2E Channel Values
How #708A2E 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 138 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 50% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 67% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #708A2E 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 #708A2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #708A2E; 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 #708A2E
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 #708A2E 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.
#708A2E#86862E#7E882E#828230#7B852F#798383#75866B#818181Using #708A2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-708a2e: #708A2E;background-color: #708A2E;colors: { 'color-708a2e': '#708A2E' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.541, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_708a2e">#708A2E</color>fill="#708A2E"More Green Colors
#708A2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#708A2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #708A2E?
#708A2E is a dark green — rgb(112, 138, 46) in RGB and hsl(77, 50%, 36%) 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 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #708A2E?
#708A2E is rgb(112, 138, 46) — red 112, green 138, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #708A2E?
#708A2E converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 67%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #708A2E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #708A2E scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #708A2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #708A2E 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 6.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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