#701F27 Color
#701F27 is rgb(112, 31, 39) in RGB, hsl(354, 57%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 65%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#701F27rgb(112, 31, 39)hsl(354, 57%, 28%)hsv(354, 72%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 65%, 56%)oklch(37.2% 0.113 19.1)lab(25.89% 36.43 16.27)lch(25.89% 39.90 24.06)What #701F27 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 #701F27, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#701F27 Channel Values
How #701F27 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 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 57% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 72% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 65% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.97:1 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 #701F27 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 #701F27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #701F27; 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 #701F27
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 #701F27 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.
#701F27#383826#542F27#474722#5A3B24#702020#702023#3C3C3CUsing #701F27 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-701f27: #701F27;background-color: #701F27;colors: { 'color-701f27': '#701F27' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.122, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_701f27">#701F27</color>fill="#701F27"More Red Colors
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#701F27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #701F27?
#701F27 is a dark red — rgb(112, 31, 39) in RGB and hsl(354, 57%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #701F27?
#701F27 is rgb(112, 31, 39) — red 112, green 31, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #701F27?
#701F27 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 65%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #701F27 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #701F27 scores 10.97:1 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 #701F27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #701F27 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 24.23, which is visibly different.
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