#714705 Color
#714705 is rgb(113, 71, 5) in RGB, hsl(37, 92%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 96%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#714705rgb(113, 71, 5)hsl(37, 92%, 23%)hsv(37, 96%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 96%, 56%)oklch(43.6% 0.092 70.2)lab(34.40% 14.90 41.73)lch(34.40% 44.31 70.35)What #714705 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 #714705, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#714705 Channel Values
How #714705 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 113 · G 71 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 92% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 96% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 96% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.06:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #714705 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 #714705
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #714705; 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 #714705
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 #714705 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.
#714705#505003#5F4D04#585800#635100#734242#724434#505050Using #714705 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-714705: #714705;background-color: #714705;colors: { 'color-714705': '#714705' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.278, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_714705">#714705</color>fill="#714705"More Brown Colors
#714705 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#714705 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #714705?
#714705 is a dark brown — rgb(113, 71, 5) in RGB and hsl(37, 92%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #714705?
#714705 is rgb(113, 71, 5) — red 113, green 71, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #714705?
#714705 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 96%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #714705 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #714705 scores 8.06:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #714705 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #714705 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 13.64, which is visibly different.
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