#701F59 Color
#701F59 is rgb(112, 31, 89) in RGB, hsl(317, 57%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 21%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantium (#702963), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#701F59rgb(112, 31, 89)hsl(317, 57%, 28%)hsv(317, 72%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 21%, 56%)oklch(38.9% 0.132 341.2)lab(27.28% 40.45 -15.28)lch(27.28% 43.24 339.31)What #701F59 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 #701F59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#701F59 Channel Values
How #701F59 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 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 57% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 72% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 21% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.35:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #701F59 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 #701F59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #701F59; 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 #701F59
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 #701F59 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.
#701F59#383859#542F59#474757#5A3B58#6C2B2B#6E2742#404040Using #701F59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-701f59: #701F59;background-color: #701F59;colors: { 'color-701f59': '#701F59' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.122, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_701f59">#701F59</color>fill="#701F59"More Pink Colors
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#701F59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #701F59?
#701F59 is a dark pink — rgb(112, 31, 89) in RGB and hsl(317, 57%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #701F59?
#701F59 is rgb(112, 31, 89) — red 112, green 31, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #701F59?
#701F59 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 21%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #701F59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #701F59 scores 10.35:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #701F59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #701F59 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 26.32, which is a different colour altogether.
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