#70424F Color
#70424F is rgb(112, 66, 79) in RGB, hsl(343, 26%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 29%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Catawba (#703642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70424Frgb(112, 66, 79)hsl(343, 26%, 35%)hsv(343, 41%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 29%, 56%)oklch(43.8% 0.066 1.9)lab(33.95% 21.80 1.10)lch(33.95% 21.82 2.90)What #70424F 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 #70424F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70424F Channel Values
How #70424F 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 66 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 26% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 41% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 29% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.14:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70424F 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 #70424F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70424F; 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 #70424F
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 #70424F 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.
#70424F#4C4C4F#5D484F#55554D#614E4E#6F4444#6F4349#4F4F4FUsing #70424F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70424f: #70424F;background-color: #70424F;colors: { 'color-70424f': '#70424F' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.259, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_70424f">#70424F</color>fill="#70424F"More Pink Colors
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#70424F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70424F?
#70424F is a dark pink — rgb(112, 66, 79) in RGB and hsl(343, 26%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Catawba (#703642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #70424F?
#70424F is rgb(112, 66, 79) — red 112, green 66, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70424F?
#70424F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 29%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70424F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70424F scores 8.14:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70424F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70424F 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 24.2, which is visibly different.
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