#701E19 Color
#701E19 is rgb(112, 30, 25) in RGB, hsl(3, 64%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 78%, 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 2.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#701E19rgb(112, 30, 25)hsl(3, 64%, 27%)hsv(3, 78%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 78%, 56%)oklch(36.8% 0.116 27.8)lab(25.55% 36.27 25.00)lch(25.55% 44.05 34.58)What #701E19 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 #701E19, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#701E19 Channel Values
How #701E19 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 30 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 64% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 78% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 78% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.12:1 vs white · 1.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #701E19 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 #701E19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #701E19; 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 #701E19
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 #701E19 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.
#701E19#373718#542F18#474711#5A3A14#701D1D#701E1C#3B3B3BUsing #701E19 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-701e19: #701E19;background-color: #701E19;colors: { 'color-701e19': '#701E19' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.118, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_701e19">#701E19</color>fill="#701E19"More Red Colors
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#701E19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #701E19?
#701E19 is a dark red — rgb(112, 30, 25) in RGB and hsl(3, 64%, 27%) 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 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #701E19?
#701E19 is rgb(112, 30, 25) — red 112, green 30, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #701E19?
#701E19 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 78%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #701E19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #701E19 scores 11.12:1 against white and 1.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #701E19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #701E19 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 18.91, which is visibly different.
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