#70151B Color
#70151B is rgb(112, 21, 27) in RGB, hsl(356, 68%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 76%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70151Brgb(112, 21, 27)hsl(356, 68%, 26%)hsv(356, 81%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 76%, 56%)oklch(35.9% 0.124 23.1)lab(24.35% 39.61 22.42)lch(24.35% 45.51 29.51)What #70151B 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 #70151B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70151B Channel Values
How #70151B 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 21 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 68% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 81% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 76% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.59:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70151B 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 #70151B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70151B; 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 #70151B
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 #70151B 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.
#70151B#34341A#522A1A#444413#593717#701616#701618#393939Using #70151B in Code
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--color-70151b: #70151B;background-color: #70151B;colors: { 'color-70151b': '#70151B' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.082, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_70151b">#70151B</color>fill="#70151B"More Red Colors
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#70151B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70151B?
#70151B is a dark red — rgb(112, 21, 27) in RGB and hsl(356, 68%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.64.
What is the RGB value of #70151B?
#70151B is rgb(112, 21, 27) — red 112, green 21, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70151B?
#70151B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 76%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70151B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70151B scores 11.59:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70151B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70151B 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 19.27, which is visibly different.
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