#71540E Color
#71540E is rgb(113, 84, 14) in RGB, hsl(42, 78%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 88%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71540Ergb(113, 84, 14)hsl(42, 78%, 25%)hsv(42, 88%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 88%, 56%)oklch(46.4% 0.09 83.6)lab(37.94% 7.59 41.56)lch(37.94% 42.25 79.65)What #71540E 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 #71540E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#71540E Channel Values
How #71540E 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 84 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 78% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 88% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 88% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.05:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #71540E 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 #71540E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71540E; 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 #71540E
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 #71540E 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.
#71540E#5A5A0D#64580D#5F5F07#675B0A#744F4F#73513E#595959Using #71540E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-71540e: #71540E;background-color: #71540E;colors: { 'color-71540e': '#71540E' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.329, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_71540e">#71540E</color>fill="#71540E"More Yellow Colors
#71540E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#71540E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71540E?
#71540E is a dark yellow — rgb(113, 84, 14) in RGB and hsl(42, 78%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #71540E?
#71540E is rgb(113, 84, 14) — red 113, green 84, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71540E?
#71540E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 88%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71540E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #71540E scores 7.05:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #71540E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71540E 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 20.48, which is visibly different.
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