#716E19 Color
#716E19 is rgb(113, 110, 25) in RGB, hsl(58, 64%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 78%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#716E19rgb(113, 110, 25)hsl(58, 64%, 27%)hsv(58, 78%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 78%, 56%)oklch(52.5% 0.103 107.4)lab(45.51% -6.51 44.23)lch(45.51% 44.70 98.37)What #716E19 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 #716E19, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#716E19 Channel Values
How #716E19 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 110 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 64% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 78% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 78% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #716E19 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 #716E19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #716E19; 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 #716E19
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 #716E19 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.
#716E19#6F6F19#706E19#6F6F19#706F19#776868#756A53#6B6B6BUsing #716E19 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#716E19 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#716E19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #716E19?
#716E19 is a dark yellow — rgb(113, 110, 25) in RGB and hsl(58, 64%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.68.
What is the RGB value of #716E19?
#716E19 is rgb(113, 110, 25) — red 113, green 110, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #716E19?
#716E19 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 78%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #716E19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #716E19 scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #716E19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #716E19 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 13.85, which is visibly different.
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