#700F21 Color
#700F21 is rgb(112, 15, 33) in RGB, hsl(349, 76%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 71%, 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 6.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#700F21rgb(112, 15, 33)hsl(349, 76%, 25%)hsv(349, 87%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 71%, 56%)oklch(35.5% 0.129 17.8)lab(23.80% 41.56 17.75)lch(23.80% 45.19 23.13)What #700F21 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 #700F21, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#700F21 Channel Values
How #700F21 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 15 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 76% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 87% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 71% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.8:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #700F21 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 #700F21
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #700F21; 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 #700F21
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 #700F21 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.
#700F21#323220#522820#43431B#59351D#701212#701119#383838Using #700F21 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-700f21: #700F21;background-color: #700F21;colors: { 'color-700f21': '#700F21' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.059, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_700f21">#700F21</color>fill="#700F21"More Red Colors
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#700F21 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #700F21?
#700F21 is a dark red — rgb(112, 15, 33) in RGB and hsl(349, 76%, 25%) 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 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #700F21?
#700F21 is rgb(112, 15, 33) — red 112, green 15, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #700F21?
#700F21 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 71%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #700F21 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #700F21 scores 11.8:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #700F21 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #700F21 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 21.96, which is visibly different.
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