#701F20 Color
#701F20 is rgb(112, 31, 32) in RGB, hsl(359, 57%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 71%, 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 2.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#701F20rgb(112, 31, 32)hsl(359, 57%, 28%)hsv(359, 72%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 71%, 56%)oklch(37% 0.114 24)lab(25.79% 36.12 20.78)lch(25.79% 41.67 29.91)What #701F20 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 #701F20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#701F20 Channel Values
How #701F20 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 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 57% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 72% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 71% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.02:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #701F20 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 #701F20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #701F20; 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 #701F20
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 #701F20 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.
#701F20#38381F#542F1F#47471A#5A3B1D#701F1F#701F1F#3C3C3CUsing #701F20 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-701f20: #701F20;background-color: #701F20;colors: { 'color-701f20': '#701F20' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.122, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_701f20">#701F20</color>fill="#701F20"More Red Colors
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#701F20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #701F20?
#701F20 is a dark red — rgb(112, 31, 32) in RGB and hsl(359, 57%, 28%) 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 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #701F20?
#701F20 is rgb(112, 31, 32) — red 112, green 31, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #701F20?
#701F20 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 71%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #701F20 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #701F20 scores 11.02:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #701F20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #701F20 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 21.88, which is visibly different.
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