#70342E Color
#70342E is rgb(112, 52, 46) in RGB, hsl(5, 42%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 59%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Garnet (#733635), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70342Ergb(112, 52, 46)hsl(5, 42%, 31%)hsv(5, 59%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 59%, 56%)oklch(40.4% 0.086 27.4)lab(29.99% 26.69 16.86)lch(29.99% 31.57 32.28)What #70342E 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 #70342E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70342E Channel Values
How #70342E 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 52 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 42% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 59% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 59% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.46:1 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 #70342E 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 #70342E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70342E; 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 #70342E
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 #70342E 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.
#70342E#43432D#583D2E#4E4E2B#5E452C#703333#703431#464646Using #70342E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70342e: #70342E;background-color: #70342E;colors: { 'color-70342e': '#70342E' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.204, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_70342e">#70342E</color>fill="#70342E"More Red Colors
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#70342E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70342E?
#70342E is a dark red — rgb(112, 52, 46) in RGB and hsl(5, 42%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Garnet (#733635), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #70342E?
#70342E is rgb(112, 52, 46) — red 112, green 52, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70342E?
#70342E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 59%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70342E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70342E scores 9.46:1 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 #70342E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70342E 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 24.53, which is visibly different.
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