#700A22 Color
#700A22 is rgb(112, 10, 34) in RGB, hsl(346, 84%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 70%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#700A22rgb(112, 10, 34)hsl(346, 84%, 24%)hsv(346, 91%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 70%, 56%)oklch(35.2% 0.132 16.2)lab(23.40% 42.74 16.58)lch(23.40% 45.84 21.20)What #700A22 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 #700A22, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#700A22 Channel Values
How #700A22 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 10 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 84% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 91% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 70% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.96:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #700A22 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 #700A22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #700A22; 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 #700A22
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 #700A22 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.
#700A22#313121#512621#43431C#58341E#6F0F0F#700D18#373737Using #700A22 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-700a22: #700A22;background-color: #700A22;colors: { 'color-700a22': '#700A22' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.039, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_700a22">#700A22</color>fill="#700A22"More Red Colors
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#700A22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #700A22?
#700A22 is a dark red — rgb(112, 10, 34) in RGB and hsl(346, 84%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #700A22?
#700A22 is rgb(112, 10, 34) — red 112, green 10, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #700A22?
#700A22 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 70%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #700A22 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #700A22 scores 11.96:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #700A22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #700A22 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 22.55, which is visibly different.
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