#70971C Color
#70971C is rgb(112, 151, 28) in RGB, hsl(79, 69%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 81%, 41%) 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 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70971Crgb(112, 151, 28)hsl(79, 69%, 35%)hsv(79, 81%, 59%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 81%, 41%)oklch(62.5% 0.15 126.5)lab(57.90% -26.84 54.14)lch(57.90% 60.42 116.37)What #70971C 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 #70971C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70971C Channel Values
How #70971C 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 151 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 69% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70971C 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 #70971C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70971C; 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 #70971C
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 #70971C 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.
#70971C#91911D#85941D#8C8C22#819020#7C8E8E#779272#8B8B8BUsing #70971C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70971c: #70971C;background-color: #70971C;colors: { 'color-70971c': '#70971C' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.592, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_70971c">#70971C</color>fill="#70971C"More Green Colors
#70971C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70971C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70971C?
#70971C is a dark green — rgb(112, 151, 28) in RGB and hsl(79, 69%, 35%) 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 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #70971C?
#70971C is rgb(112, 151, 28) — red 112, green 151, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70971C?
#70971C converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 81%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70971C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #70971C scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70971C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70971C 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 6.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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