#70484A Color
#70484A is rgb(112, 72, 74) in RGB, hsl(357, 22%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 34%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roast Coffee (#704241), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70484Argb(112, 72, 74)hsl(357, 22%, 36%)hsv(357, 36%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 34%, 56%)oklch(44.8% 0.055 16.2)lab(35.33% 17.81 6.23)lch(35.33% 18.87 19.27)What #70484A 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 #70484A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70484A Channel Values
How #70484A 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 72 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 22% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 36% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 34% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.74:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70484A 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 #70484A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70484A; 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 #70484A
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 #70484A 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.
#70484A#51514A#5F4D4A#585849#625249#704848#704849#535353Using #70484A in Code
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--color-70484a: #70484A;background-color: #70484A;colors: { 'color-70484a': '#70484A' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.282, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_70484a">#70484A</color>fill="#70484A"More Red Colors
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#70484A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70484A?
#70484A is a dark red — rgb(112, 72, 74) in RGB and hsl(357, 22%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roast Coffee (#704241), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #70484A?
#70484A is rgb(112, 72, 74) — red 112, green 72, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70484A?
#70484A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 34%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70484A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70484A scores 7.74:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70484A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70484A 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 20.94, which is visibly different.
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