#71550E Color
#71550E is rgb(113, 85, 14) in RGB, hsl(43, 78%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 88%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71550Ergb(113, 85, 14)hsl(43, 78%, 25%)hsv(43, 88%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 88%, 56%)oklch(46.7% 0.09 84.7)lab(38.22% 7.02 41.78)lch(38.22% 42.37 80.47)What #71550E 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 #71550E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#71550E Channel Values
How #71550E 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 85 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 78% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 88% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 88% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.98:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #71550E 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 #71550E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71550E; 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 #71550E
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 #71550E 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.
#71550E#5B5B0D#64580D#5F5F08#675B0A#745050#73523F#595959Using #71550E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-71550e: #71550E;background-color: #71550E;colors: { 'color-71550e': '#71550E' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.333, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_71550e">#71550E</color>fill="#71550E"More Yellow Colors
#71550E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#71550E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71550E?
#71550E is a dark yellow — rgb(113, 85, 14) in RGB and hsl(43, 78%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #71550E?
#71550E is rgb(113, 85, 14) — red 113, green 85, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71550E?
#71550E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 88%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71550E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #71550E scores 6.98:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #71550E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71550E 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 21.06, which is visibly different.
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