#703C19 Color
#703C19 is rgb(112, 60, 25) in RGB, hsl(24, 64%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 78%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#703C19rgb(112, 60, 25)hsl(24, 64%, 27%)hsv(24, 78%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 78%, 56%)oklch(41.4% 0.087 51.7)lab(31.59% 21.23 31.16)lch(31.59% 37.71 55.74)What #703C19 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 #703C19, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#703C19 Channel Values
How #703C19 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 60 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 64% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 78% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 78% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.94:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #703C19 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 #703C19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #703C19; 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 #703C19
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 #703C19 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.
#703C19#484818#5B4418#525213#5F4A16#713939#713A2F#494949Using #703C19 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-703c19: #703C19;background-color: #703C19;colors: { 'color-703c19': '#703C19' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.235, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_703c19">#703C19</color>fill="#703C19"More Brown Colors
#703C19 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#703C19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #703C19?
#703C19 is a dark brown — rgb(112, 60, 25) in RGB and hsl(24, 64%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sepia (#704214), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #703C19?
#703C19 is rgb(112, 60, 25) — red 112, green 60, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #703C19?
#703C19 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 78%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #703C19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #703C19 scores 8.94:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #703C19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #703C19 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 13.98, which is visibly different.
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