#702E3A Color
#702E3A is rgb(112, 46, 58) in RGB, hsl(349, 42%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 48%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce Red (#722F37), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#702E3Argb(112, 46, 58)hsl(349, 42%, 31%)hsv(349, 59%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 48%, 56%)oklch(39.7% 0.094 11.2)lab(28.95% 30.69 7.67)lch(28.95% 31.63 14.04)What #702E3A 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 #702E3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#702E3A Channel Values
How #702E3A 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 46 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 42% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 59% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 48% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.81:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #702E3A 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 #702E3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #702E3A; 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 #702E3A
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 #702E3A 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.
#702E3A#3F3F3A#57393A#4C4C37#5C4238#6F3030#702F34#444444Using #702E3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-702e3a: #702E3A;background-color: #702E3A;colors: { 'color-702e3a': '#702E3A' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.180, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_702e3a">#702E3A</color>fill="#702E3A"More Red Colors
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#702E3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #702E3A?
#702E3A is a dark red — rgb(112, 46, 58) in RGB and hsl(349, 42%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce Red (#722F37), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #702E3A?
#702E3A is rgb(112, 46, 58) — red 112, green 46, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #702E3A?
#702E3A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 48%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #702E3A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #702E3A scores 9.81:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #702E3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #702E3A 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 32.5, which is a different colour altogether.
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