#70211A Color
#70211A is rgb(112, 33, 26) in RGB, hsl(5, 62%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 77%, 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 3.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70211Argb(112, 33, 26)hsl(5, 62%, 27%)hsv(5, 77%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 77%, 56%)oklch(37.2% 0.113 28.7)lab(26.03% 35.05 24.89)lch(26.03% 42.99 35.38)What #70211A 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 #70211A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70211A Channel Values
How #70211A 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 33 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 62% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 77% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 77% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.93:1 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 #70211A 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 #70211A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70211A; 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 #70211A
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 #70211A 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.
#70211A#393919#543119#474712#5A3B16#702020#70211E#3D3D3DUsing #70211A in Code
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--color-70211a: #70211A;background-color: #70211A;colors: { 'color-70211a': '#70211A' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.129, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_70211a">#70211A</color>fill="#70211A"More Red Colors
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#70211A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70211A?
#70211A is a dark red — rgb(112, 33, 26) in RGB and hsl(5, 62%, 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 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #70211A?
#70211A is rgb(112, 33, 26) — red 112, green 33, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70211A?
#70211A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 77%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70211A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70211A scores 10.93:1 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 #70211A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70211A 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 19.79, which is visibly different.
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