#70280F Color
#70280F is rgb(112, 40, 15) in RGB, hsl(15, 76%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 87%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70280Frgb(112, 40, 15)hsl(15, 76%, 25%)hsv(15, 87%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 87%, 56%)oklch(38% 0.108 38.3)lab(27.17% 31.54 32.28)lch(27.17% 45.13 45.66)What #70280F 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 #70280F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70280F Channel Values
How #70280F 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 40 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 76% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 87% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 87% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.5:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70280F 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 #70280F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70280F; 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 #70280F
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 #70280F 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.
#70280F#3C3C0D#56350E#4A4A03#5B3F08#712626#70271F#3F3F3FUsing #70280F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70280f: #70280F;background-color: #70280F;colors: { 'color-70280f': '#70280F' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.157, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_70280f">#70280F</color>fill="#70280F"More Brown Colors
#70280F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70280F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70280F?
#70280F is a dark brown — rgb(112, 40, 15) in RGB and hsl(15, 76%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.48.
What is the RGB value of #70280F?
#70280F is rgb(112, 40, 15) — red 112, green 40, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70280F?
#70280F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 87%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70280F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70280F scores 10.5:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70280F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70280F 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 14.63, which is visibly different.
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