#702A15 Color
#702A15 is rgb(112, 42, 21) in RGB, hsl(14, 68%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 81%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#702A15rgb(112, 42, 21)hsl(14, 68%, 26%)hsv(14, 81%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 81%, 56%)oklch(38.3% 0.105 37)lab(27.60% 30.72 29.45)lch(27.60% 42.56 43.79)What #702A15 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 #702A15, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#702A15 Channel Values
How #702A15 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 42 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 68% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 81% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 81% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.34:1 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 #702A15 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 #702A15
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #702A15; 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 #702A15
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 #702A15 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-702a15: #702A15;background-color: #702A15;colors: { 'color-702a15': '#702A15' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.165, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_702a15">#702A15</color>fill="#702A15"More Red Colors
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#702A15 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #702A15?
#702A15 is a dark red — rgb(112, 42, 21) in RGB and hsl(14, 68%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #702A15?
#702A15 is rgb(112, 42, 21) — red 112, green 42, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #702A15?
#702A15 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 81%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #702A15 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #702A15 scores 10.34:1 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 #702A15 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #702A15 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 16.14, which is visibly different.
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