#70484B Color
#70484B is rgb(112, 72, 75) in RGB, hsl(356, 22%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 33%, 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 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70484Brgb(112, 72, 75)hsl(356, 22%, 36%)hsv(356, 36%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 33%, 56%)oklch(44.8% 0.055 14.6)lab(35.36% 17.92 5.63)lch(35.36% 18.78 17.44)What #70484B 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 #70484B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70484B Channel Values
How #70484B 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 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 22% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 36% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 33% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70484B 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 #70484B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70484B; 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 #70484B
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 #70484B 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.
#70484B#51514B#5F4D4B#58584A#62524A#704848#704849#535353Using #70484B in Code
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--color-70484b: #70484B;background-color: #70484B;colors: { 'color-70484b': '#70484B' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.282, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_70484b">#70484B</color>fill="#70484B"More Red Colors
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#70484B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70484B?
#70484B is a dark red — rgb(112, 72, 75) in RGB and hsl(356, 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 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #70484B?
#70484B is rgb(112, 72, 75) — red 112, green 72, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70484B?
#70484B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 33%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70484B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70484B scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70484B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70484B 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 20.85, which is visibly different.
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