#714A0E Color
#714A0E is rgb(113, 74, 14) in RGB, hsl(36, 78%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 88%, 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 3.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#714A0Ergb(113, 74, 14)hsl(36, 78%, 25%)hsv(36, 88%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 88%, 56%)oklch(44.3% 0.088 71.9)lab(35.22% 13.35 39.38)lch(35.22% 41.58 71.28)What #714A0E 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 #714A0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#714A0E Channel Values
How #714A0E 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 74 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 78% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 88% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 88% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.81:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #714A0E 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 #714A0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #714A0E; 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 #714A0E
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 #714A0E 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.
#714A0E#52520D#604F0D#595906#645409#744646#734737#525252Using #714A0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-714a0e: #714A0E;background-color: #714A0E;colors: { 'color-714a0e': '#714A0E' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.290, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_714a0e">#714A0E</color>fill="#714A0E"More Brown Colors
#714A0E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#714A0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #714A0E?
#714A0E is a dark brown — rgb(113, 74, 14) in RGB and hsl(36, 78%, 25%) 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 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #714A0E?
#714A0E is rgb(113, 74, 14) — red 113, green 74, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #714A0E?
#714A0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 88%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #714A0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #714A0E scores 7.81:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #714A0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #714A0E 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 15.13, which is visibly different.
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