#70524C Color
#70524C is rgb(112, 82, 76) in RGB, hsl(10, 19%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 32%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (#674C47), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#70524Crgb(112, 82, 76)hsl(10, 19%, 37%)hsv(10, 32%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 32%, 56%)oklch(46.9% 0.042 31.5)lab(38.01% 12.24 8.69)lch(38.01% 15.02 35.38)What #70524C 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 #70524C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#70524C Channel Values
How #70524C 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 82 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 19% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 32% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 32% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #70524C 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 #70524C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #70524C; 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 #70524C
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 #70524C 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.
#70524C#58584C#62564C#5D5D4B#65594B#705151#70524F#595959Using #70524C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-70524c: #70524C;background-color: #70524C;colors: { 'color-70524c': '#70524C' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.322, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_70524c">#70524C</color>fill="#70524C"More Red Colors
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#70524C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #70524C?
#70524C is a dark red — rgb(112, 82, 76) in RGB and hsl(10, 19%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (#674C47), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #70524C?
#70524C is rgb(112, 82, 76) — red 112, green 82, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #70524C?
#70524C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 32%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #70524C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #70524C scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #70524C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #70524C 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 16.33, which is visibly different.
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