#701F2B Color
#701F2B is rgb(112, 31, 43) in RGB, hsl(351, 57%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 62%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce Red (#722F37), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#701F2Brgb(112, 31, 43)hsl(351, 57%, 28%)hsv(351, 72%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 62%, 56%)oklch(37.2% 0.113 16.2)lab(25.96% 36.64 13.67)lch(25.96% 39.11 20.46)What #701F2B 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 #701F2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#701F2B Channel Values
How #701F2B 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 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 57% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 72% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 62% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.94:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #701F2B 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 #701F2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #701F2B; 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 #701F2B
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 #701F2B 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.
#701F2B#38382A#542F2B#474727#5A3B28#702121#702025#3D3D3DUsing #701F2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-701f2b: #701F2B;background-color: #701F2B;colors: { 'color-701f2b': '#701F2B' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.122, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_701f2b">#701F2B</color>fill="#701F2B"More Red Colors
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#701F2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #701F2B?
#701F2B is a dark red — rgb(112, 31, 43) in RGB and hsl(351, 57%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce Red (#722F37), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #701F2B?
#701F2B is rgb(112, 31, 43) — red 112, green 31, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #701F2B?
#701F2B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 62%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #701F2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #701F2B scores 10.94:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #701F2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #701F2B 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 25.83, which is a different colour altogether.
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