#703323 Color
#703323 is rgb(112, 51, 35) in RGB, hsl(12, 52%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 69%, 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 1.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#703323rgb(112, 51, 35)hsl(12, 52%, 29%)hsv(12, 69%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 69%, 56%)oklch(40% 0.091 35.7)lab(29.61% 26.62 23.31)lch(29.61% 35.38 41.22)What #703323 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 #703323, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#703323 Channel Values
How #703323 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 51 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 52% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 69% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 69% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.6:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #703323 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 #703323
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #703323; 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 #703323
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 #703323 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.
#703323#424222#583D23#4E4E1E#5D4520#713131#70322C#454545Using #703323 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-703323: #703323;background-color: #703323;colors: { 'color-703323': '#703323' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.200, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_703323">#703323</color>fill="#703323"More Red Colors
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#703323 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #703323?
#703323 is a dark red — rgb(112, 51, 35) in RGB and hsl(12, 52%, 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 1.99.
What is the RGB value of #703323?
#703323 is rgb(112, 51, 35) — red 112, green 51, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #703323?
#703323 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 69%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #703323 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #703323 scores 9.6:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #703323 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #703323 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 20.08, which is visibly different.
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