#70A02C Color
#70A02C is rgb(112, 160, 44) in RGB, hsl(85, 57%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 72%, 37%) 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 8.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70A02Crgb(112, 160, 44)hsl(85, 57%, 40%)hsv(85, 73%, 63%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 72%, 37%)oklch(64.9% 0.152 129.6)lab(60.75% -30.14 51.54)lch(60.75% 59.71 120.32)What #70A02C 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 #70A02C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70A02C Channel Values
How #70A02C 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 160 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 57% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70A02C 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 #70A02C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70A02C; 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 #70A02C
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 #70A02C 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.
#70A02C#99992D#8B9C2C#929231#86982F#7D9797#789B7A#929292Using #70A02C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70a02c: #70A02C;background-color: #70A02C;colors: { 'color-70a02c': '#70A02C' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.627, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_70a02c">#70A02C</color>fill="#70A02C"More Green Colors
#70A02C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70A02C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70A02C?
#70A02C is a mid-tone green — rgb(112, 160, 44) in RGB and hsl(85, 57%, 40%) 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 8.52.
What is the RGB value of #70A02C?
#70A02C is rgb(112, 160, 44) — red 112, green 160, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70A02C?
#70A02C converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 72%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70A02C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #70A02C scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70A02C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70A02C 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 8.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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