#711E1F Color
#711E1F is rgb(113, 30, 31) in RGB, hsl(359, 58%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 73%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#711E1Frgb(113, 30, 31)hsl(359, 58%, 28%)hsv(359, 73%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 73%, 56%)oklch(37.1% 0.116 24.2)lab(25.83% 36.84 21.54)lch(25.83% 42.68 30.31)What #711E1F 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 #711E1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#711E1F Channel Values
How #711E1F 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 30 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 58% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 73% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 73% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.01:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #711E1F 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 #711E1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #711E1F; 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 #711E1F
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 #711E1F 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.
#711E1F#38381E#542F1E#474719#5B3B1B#711E1E#711E1E#3C3C3CUsing #711E1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-711e1f: #711E1F;background-color: #711E1F;colors: { 'color-711e1f': '#711E1F' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.118, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_711e1f">#711E1F</color>fill="#711E1F"More Red Colors
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#711E1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #711E1F?
#711E1F is a dark red — rgb(113, 30, 31) in RGB and hsl(359, 58%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.42.
What is the RGB value of #711E1F?
#711E1F is rgb(113, 30, 31) — red 113, green 30, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #711E1F?
#711E1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 73%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #711E1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #711E1F scores 11.01:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #711E1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #711E1F 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 21.01, which is visibly different.
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