#700601 Color
#700601 is rgb(112, 6, 1) in RGB, hsl(3, 98%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 99%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (#770F05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#700601rgb(112, 6, 1)hsl(3, 98%, 22%)hsv(3, 99%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 99%, 56%)oklch(34.6% 0.137 30)lab(22.78% 42.79 34.28)lch(22.78% 54.83 38.70)What #700601 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 #700601, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#700601 Channel Values
How #700601 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 6 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 98% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 99% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 99% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.24:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #700601 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 #700601
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #700601; 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 #700601
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 #700601 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.
#700601#303000#512500#424200#583300#700505#700604#353535Using #700601 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-700601: #700601;background-color: #700601;colors: { 'color-700601': '#700601' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.024, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_700601">#700601</color>fill="#700601"More Red Colors
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#700601 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #700601?
#700601 is a dark red — rgb(112, 6, 1) in RGB and hsl(3, 98%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (#770F05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #700601?
#700601 is rgb(112, 6, 1) — red 112, green 6, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #700601?
#700601 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 99%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #700601 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #700601 scores 12.24:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #700601 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #700601 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 8.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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