#703339 Color
#703339 is rgb(112, 51, 57) in RGB, hsl(354, 37%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 49%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Merlot (#73343A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#703339rgb(112, 51, 57)hsl(354, 37%, 32%)hsv(354, 54%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 49%, 56%)oklch(40.4% 0.086 15.6)lab(29.98% 28.00 9.73)lch(29.98% 29.65 19.15)What #703339 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 #703339, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#703339 Channel Values
How #703339 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 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 37% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 54% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 49% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.45:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #703339 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 #703339
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #703339; 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 #703339
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 #703339 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.
#703339#424239#583D39#4E4E36#5D4537#703434#703336#464646Using #703339 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-703339: #703339;background-color: #703339;colors: { 'color-703339': '#703339' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.200, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_703339">#703339</color>fill="#703339"More Red Colors
#703339 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#703339 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #703339?
#703339 is a dark red — rgb(112, 51, 57) in RGB and hsl(354, 37%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Merlot (#73343A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.16.
What is the RGB value of #703339?
#703339 is rgb(112, 51, 57) — red 112, green 51, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #703339?
#703339 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 49%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #703339 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #703339 scores 9.45:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #703339 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #703339 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 30.36, which is a different colour altogether.
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