#70103E Color
#70103E is rgb(112, 16, 62) in RGB, hsl(331, 75%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 45%, 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 4.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70103Ergb(112, 16, 62)hsl(331, 75%, 25%)hsv(331, 86%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 45%, 56%)oklch(36.4% 0.134 357.9)lab(24.54% 42.91 -1.26)lch(24.54% 42.93 358.32)What #70103E 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 #70103E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70103E Channel Values
How #70103E 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 16 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 75% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 86% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 45% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.46:1 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 #70103E 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 #70103E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70103E; 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 #70103E
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 #70103E 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.
#70103E#32323E#52283E#44443B#59363C#6E1A1A#6F172C#3A3A3AUsing #70103E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70103e: #70103E;background-color: #70103E;colors: { 'color-70103e': '#70103E' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.063, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_70103e">#70103E</color>fill="#70103E"More Pink Colors
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#70103E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70103E?
#70103E is a dark pink — rgb(112, 16, 62) in RGB and hsl(331, 75%, 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 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #70103E?
#70103E is rgb(112, 16, 62) — red 112, green 16, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70103E?
#70103E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 45%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70103E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70103E scores 11.46:1 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 #70103E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70103E 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 36.06, which is a different colour altogether.
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