#711E2F Color
#711E2F is rgb(113, 30, 47) in RGB, hsl(348, 58%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 58%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#711E2Frgb(113, 30, 47)hsl(348, 58%, 28%)hsv(348, 73%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 58%, 56%)oklch(37.4% 0.116 12.9)lab(26.09% 37.62 11.18)lch(26.09% 39.25 16.55)What #711E2F 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 #711E2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#711E2F Channel Values
How #711E2F 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 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 58% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 73% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 58% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.89:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #711E2F 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 #711E2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #711E2F; 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 #711E2F
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 #711E2F 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.
#711E2F#38382E#542F2F#47472B#5B3B2D#702121#712027#3D3D3DUsing #711E2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-711e2f: #711E2F;background-color: #711E2F;colors: { 'color-711e2f': '#711E2F' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.118, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_711e2f">#711E2F</color>fill="#711E2F"More Red Colors
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#711E2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #711E2F?
#711E2F is a dark red — rgb(113, 30, 47) in RGB and hsl(348, 58%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #711E2F?
#711E2F is rgb(113, 30, 47) — red 113, green 30, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #711E2F?
#711E2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 58%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #711E2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #711E2F scores 10.89:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #711E2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #711E2F 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 27.11, which is a different colour altogether.
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