#702D29 Color
#702D29 is rgb(112, 45, 41) in RGB, hsl(3, 46%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 63%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Garnet (#733635), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#702D29rgb(112, 45, 41)hsl(3, 46%, 30%)hsv(3, 63%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 63%, 56%)oklch(39.1% 0.096 25.9)lab(28.43% 30.06 18.12)lch(28.43% 35.10 31.08)What #702D29 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 #702D29, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#702D29 Channel Values
How #702D29 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 45 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 46% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 63% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 63% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.02:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #702D29 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 #702D29
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #702D29; 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 #702D29
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 #702D29 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-702d29: #702D29;background-color: #702D29;colors: { 'color-702d29': '#702D29' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.176, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_702d29">#702D29</color>fill="#702D29"More Red Colors
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#702D29 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #702D29?
#702D29 is a dark red — rgb(112, 45, 41) in RGB and hsl(3, 46%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Garnet (#733635), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #702D29?
#702D29 is rgb(112, 45, 41) — red 112, green 45, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #702D29?
#702D29 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 63%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #702D29 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #702D29 scores 10.02:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #702D29 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #702D29 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 24.16, which is visibly different.
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