#70381F Color
#70381F is rgb(112, 56, 31) in RGB, hsl(19, 57%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 72%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70381Frgb(112, 56, 31)hsl(19, 57%, 28%)hsv(19, 72%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 72%, 56%)oklch(40.8% 0.087 43.6)lab(30.70% 23.70 26.91)lch(30.70% 35.86 48.63)What #70381F 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 #70381F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70381F Channel Values
How #70381F 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 56 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 57% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 72% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 72% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.23:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70381F 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 #70381F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70381F; 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 #70381F
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 #70381F 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.
#70381F#46461E#5A411F#50501A#5E471C#713636#71372E#474747Using #70381F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70381f: #70381F;background-color: #70381F;colors: { 'color-70381f': '#70381F' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.220, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_70381f">#70381F</color>fill="#70381F"More Brown Colors
#70381F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#70381F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70381F?
#70381F is a dark brown — rgb(112, 56, 31) in RGB and hsl(19, 57%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #70381F?
#70381F is rgb(112, 56, 31) — red 112, green 56, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70381F?
#70381F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 72%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70381F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70381F scores 9.23:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70381F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70381F 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 16.92, which is visibly different.
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