#716205 Color
#716205 is rgb(113, 98, 5) in RGB, hsl(52, 92%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 96%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 11.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#716205rgb(113, 98, 5)hsl(52, 92%, 23%)hsv(52, 96%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 96%, 56%)oklch(49.6% 0.101 98.5)lab(41.91% -0.48 46.97)lch(41.91% 46.97 90.58)What #716205 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 #716205, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#716205 Channel Values
How #716205 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 98 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 92% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 96% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 96% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #716205 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 #716205
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #716205; 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 #716205
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 #716205 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.
#716205#656504#6A6405#676701#6B6503#765C5C#745E48#626262Using #716205 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-716205: #716205;background-color: #716205;colors: { 'color-716205': '#716205' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.384, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_716205">#716205</color>fill="#716205"More Yellow Colors
#716205 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#716205 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #716205?
#716205 is a dark yellow — rgb(113, 98, 5) in RGB and hsl(52, 92%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.43.
What is the RGB value of #716205?
#716205 is rgb(113, 98, 5) — red 113, green 98, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #716205?
#716205 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 96%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #716205 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #716205 scores 6.08:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #716205 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #716205 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 16.35, which is visibly different.
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