#714905 Color
#714905 is rgb(113, 73, 5) in RGB, hsl(38, 92%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 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 3.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#714905rgb(113, 73, 5)hsl(38, 92%, 23%)hsv(38, 96%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 96%, 56%)oklch(44% 0.092 72.5)lab(34.92% 13.75 42.09)lch(34.92% 44.28 71.91)What #714905 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 #714905, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#714905 Channel Values
How #714905 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 73 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 92% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 96% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 96% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.9:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #714905 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 #714905
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #714905; 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 #714905
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 #714905 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.
#714905#525204#604E04#595900#635300#744444#734635#515151Using #714905 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-714905: #714905;background-color: #714905;colors: { 'color-714905': '#714905' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.286, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_714905">#714905</color>fill="#714905"More Brown Colors
#714905 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#714905 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #714905?
#714905 is a dark brown — rgb(113, 73, 5) in RGB and hsl(38, 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 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #714905?
#714905 is rgb(113, 73, 5) — red 113, green 73, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #714905?
#714905 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 96%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #714905 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #714905 scores 7.9:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #714905 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #714905 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 14.65, which is visibly different.
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