#716404 Color
#716404 is rgb(113, 100, 4) in RGB, hsl(53, 93%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 96%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), visibly different at ΔE 12.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#716404rgb(113, 100, 4)hsl(53, 93%, 23%)hsv(53, 96%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 96%, 56%)oklch(50% 0.103 100.3)lab(42.49% -1.60 47.63)lch(42.49% 47.66 91.92)What #716404 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 #716404, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#716404 Channel Values
How #716404 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 100 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 93% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 96% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 96% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #716404 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 #716404
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #716404; 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 #716404
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 #716404 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.
#716404#666603#6B6504#696901#6C6702#765E5E#746049#646464Using #716404 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-716404: #716404;background-color: #716404;colors: { 'color-716404': '#716404' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.392, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_716404">#716404</color>fill="#716404"More Yellow Colors
#716404 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#716404 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #716404?
#716404 is a dark yellow — rgb(113, 100, 4) in RGB and hsl(53, 93%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.03.
What is the RGB value of #716404?
#716404 is rgb(113, 100, 4) — red 113, green 100, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #716404?
#716404 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 96%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #716404 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #716404 scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #716404 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #716404 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 15.02, which is visibly different.
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