#700F40 Color
#700F40 is rgb(112, 15, 64) in RGB, hsl(330, 76%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 43%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#700F40rgb(112, 15, 64)hsl(330, 76%, 25%)hsv(330, 87%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 43%, 56%)oklch(36.4% 0.135 356.4)lab(24.51% 43.31 -2.68)lch(24.51% 43.40 356.46)What #700F40 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 #700F40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#700F40 Channel Values
How #700F40 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 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 76% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 87% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 43% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.47:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #700F40 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 #700F40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #700F40; 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 #700F40
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 #700F40 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.
#700F40#323240#522840#43433D#59353E#6E1A1A#6F172E#393939Using #700F40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-700f40: #700F40;background-color: #700F40;colors: { 'color-700f40': '#700F40' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.059, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_700f40">#700F40</color>fill="#700F40"More Pink Colors
#700F40 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#700F40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #700F40?
#700F40 is a dark pink — rgb(112, 15, 64) in RGB and hsl(330, 76%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #700F40?
#700F40 is rgb(112, 15, 64) — red 112, green 15, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #700F40?
#700F40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 43%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #700F40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #700F40 scores 11.47:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #700F40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #700F40 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 35.3, which is a different colour altogether.
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