#701F19 Color
#701F19 is rgb(112, 31, 25) in RGB, hsl(4, 64%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 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 2.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#701F19rgb(112, 31, 25)hsl(4, 64%, 27%)hsv(4, 78%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 78%, 56%)oklch(36.9% 0.115 28.3)lab(25.70% 35.86 25.17)lch(25.70% 43.81 35.06)What #701F19 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 #701F19, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#701F19 Channel Values
How #701F19 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 31 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 64% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 78% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 78% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.06:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #701F19 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 #701F19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #701F19; 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 #701F19
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 #701F19 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-701f19: #701F19;background-color: #701F19;colors: { 'color-701f19': '#701F19' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.122, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_701f19">#701F19</color>fill="#701F19"More Red Colors
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#701F19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #701F19?
#701F19 is a dark red — rgb(112, 31, 25) in RGB and hsl(4, 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 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #701F19?
#701F19 is rgb(112, 31, 25) — red 112, green 31, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #701F19?
#701F19 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 78%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #701F19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #701F19 scores 11.06:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #701F19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #701F19 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 19.05, which is visibly different.
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