#705B21 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #705b21 is a warm olive-yellow with earthy brown undertones. Its restrained saturation creates a serious, moody feel suited to military, construction, outdoor, and organic branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream, charcoal, or faded blue. The hex code #705b21 supports clear white body text with about 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #705b21
What is #705b21 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #705b21 is rgb(112, 91, 33), in HSL hsl(44, 54%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 71%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #705b21?
Where does #705b21 work best in a palette?
The #705b21 hex color feels warm, serious, and grounded because its yellow-olive hue is darkened and muted by earthy brown undertones, making it suitable for outdoor, construction, military-inspired, and organic layouts. Its muted saturation makes it more effective as a supporting tone than as a high-energy focal color.
Is #705b21 readable on white or black?
#705b21 has a 6.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.20:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.