#704438 Color
#704438 is rgb(112, 68, 56) in RGB, hsl(13, 33%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 50%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#704438rgb(112, 68, 56)hsl(13, 33%, 33%)hsv(13, 50%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 50%, 56%)oklch(43.5% 0.064 36)lab(33.96% 18.45 15.66)lch(33.96% 24.20 40.32)What #704438 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 #704438, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#704438 Channel Values
How #704438 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 68 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 33% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 50% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 50% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.16:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #704438 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 #704438
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #704438; 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 #704438
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 #704438 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.
#704438#4E4E38#5D4A38#565636#614F37#714343#70433F#4F4F4FUsing #704438 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-704438: #704438;background-color: #704438;colors: { 'color-704438': '#704438' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.267, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_704438">#704438</color>fill="#704438"More Red Colors
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#704438 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #704438?
#704438 is a dark red — rgb(112, 68, 56) in RGB and hsl(13, 33%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #704438?
#704438 is rgb(112, 68, 56) — red 112, green 68, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #704438?
#704438 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 50%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #704438 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #704438 scores 8.16:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #704438 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #704438 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 26.26, which is a different colour altogether.
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