#703224 Color
#703224 is rgb(112, 50, 36) in RGB, hsl(11, 51%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 68%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#703224rgb(112, 50, 36)hsl(11, 51%, 29%)hsv(11, 68%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 68%, 56%)oklch(39.8% 0.092 34.1)lab(29.41% 27.20 22.46)lch(29.41% 35.27 39.55)What #703224 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 #703224, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#703224 Channel Values
How #703224 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 50 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 51% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 68% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 68% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.67:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #703224 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 #703224
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #703224; 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 #703224
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 #703224 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.
#703224#424223#583C24#4D4D1F#5D4421#713030#70312C#444444Using #703224 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-703224: #703224;background-color: #703224;colors: { 'color-703224': '#703224' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.196, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_703224">#703224</color>fill="#703224"More Red Colors
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#703224 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #703224?
#703224 is a dark red — rgb(112, 50, 36) in RGB and hsl(11, 51%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.92.
What is the RGB value of #703224?
#703224 is rgb(112, 50, 36) — red 112, green 50, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #703224?
#703224 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 68%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #703224 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #703224 scores 9.67:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #703224 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #703224 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 20.68, which is visibly different.
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