#70000F Color
#70000F is rgb(112, 0, 15) in RGB, hsl(352, 100%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 87%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is UP Maroon (#7B1113), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70000Frgb(112, 0, 15)hsl(352, 100%, 22%)hsv(352, 100%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 87%, 56%)oklch(34.4% 0.139 24.2)lab(22.42% 44.28 27.96)lch(22.42% 52.37 32.27)What #70000F 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 #70000F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70000F Channel Values
How #70000F 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 112 · G 0 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 100% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 100% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 87% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.38:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70000F 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 #70000F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70000F; 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 #70000F
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 #70000F 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.
#70000F#2E2E0D#51230E#414101#583207#700202#700107#343434Using #70000F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70000f: #70000F;background-color: #70000F;colors: { 'color-70000f': '#70000F' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.000, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_70000f">#70000F</color>fill="#70000F"More Red Colors
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#70000F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70000F?
#70000F is a dark red — rgb(112, 0, 15) in RGB and hsl(352, 100%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is UP Maroon (#7B1113), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #70000F?
#70000F is rgb(112, 0, 15) — red 112, green 0, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70000F?
#70000F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 87%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70000F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70000F scores 12.38:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70000F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70000F 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 12.78, which is visibly different.
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