#70383C Color
#70383C is rgb(112, 56, 60) in RGB, hsl(356, 33%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 46%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Merlot (#73343A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70383Crgb(112, 56, 60)hsl(356, 33%, 33%)hsv(356, 50%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 46%, 56%)oklch(41.4% 0.079 16.6)lab(31.15% 25.54 9.37)lch(31.15% 27.21 20.15)What #70383C 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 #70383C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70383C Channel Values
How #70383C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 33% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 50% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 46% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.05:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70383C 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 #70383C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70383C; 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 #70383C
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 #70383C 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.
#70383C#46463C#5A413C#50503A#5E473B#703939#70383A#494949Using #70383C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70383c: #70383C;background-color: #70383C;colors: { 'color-70383c': '#70383C' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.220, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_70383c">#70383C</color>fill="#70383C"More Red Colors
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#70383C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70383C?
#70383C is a dark red — rgb(112, 56, 60) in RGB and hsl(356, 33%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Merlot (#73343A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #70383C?
#70383C is rgb(112, 56, 60) — red 112, green 56, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70383C?
#70383C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 46%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70383C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70383C scores 9.05:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70383C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70383C 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 30.27, which is a different colour altogether.
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