#714F0E Color
#714F0E is rgb(113, 79, 14) in RGB, hsl(39, 78%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 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 4.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#714F0Ergb(113, 79, 14)hsl(39, 78%, 25%)hsv(39, 88%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 88%, 56%)oklch(45.3% 0.088 77.8)lab(36.57% 10.46 40.46)lch(36.57% 41.79 75.50)What #714F0E 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 #714F0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#714F0E Channel Values
How #714F0E 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 79 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 78% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 88% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 88% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.43:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #714F0E 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 #714F0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #714F0E; 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 #714F0E
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 #714F0E 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.
#714F0E#56560D#62530D#5C5C06#65570A#744A4A#734C3B#555555Using #714F0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-714f0e: #714F0E;background-color: #714F0E;colors: { 'color-714f0e': '#714F0E' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.310, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_714f0e">#714F0E</color>fill="#714F0E"More Brown Colors
#714F0E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#714F0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #714F0E?
#714F0E is a dark brown — rgb(113, 79, 14) in RGB and hsl(39, 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 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #714F0E?
#714F0E is rgb(113, 79, 14) — red 113, green 79, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #714F0E?
#714F0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 88%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #714F0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #714F0E scores 7.43:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #714F0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #714F0E 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 17.7, which is visibly different.
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