#711409 Color
#711409 is rgb(113, 20, 9) in RGB, hsl(6, 85%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 92%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (#770F05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#711409rgb(113, 20, 9)hsl(6, 85%, 24%)hsv(6, 92%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 92%, 56%)oklch(35.8% 0.129 30.7)lab(24.30% 39.83 32.59)lch(24.30% 51.46 39.29)What #711409 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 #711409, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#711409 Channel Values
How #711409 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 113 · G 20 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 85% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 92% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 92% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.63:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #711409 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 #711409
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #711409; 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 #711409
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 #711409 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.
#711409#343407#532A08#454500#5A3700#711313#71130F#393939Using #711409 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-711409: #711409;background-color: #711409;colors: { 'color-711409': '#711409' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.078, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_711409">#711409</color>fill="#711409"More Red Colors
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#711409 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #711409?
#711409 is a dark red — rgb(113, 20, 9) in RGB and hsl(6, 85%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (#770F05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #711409?
#711409 is rgb(113, 20, 9) — red 113, green 20, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #711409?
#711409 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 92%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #711409 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #711409 scores 11.63:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #711409 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #711409 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 11.19, which is visibly different.
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