#71211E Color
#71211E is rgb(113, 33, 30) in RGB, hsl(2, 58%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 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 1.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71211Ergb(113, 33, 30)hsl(2, 58%, 28%)hsv(2, 73%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 73%, 56%)oklch(37.4% 0.113 26.3)lab(26.28% 35.57 22.70)lch(26.28% 42.19 32.55)What #71211E 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 #71211E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#71211E Channel Values
How #71211E 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 33 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 58% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 73% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 73% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.83:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #71211E 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 #71211E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71211E; 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 #71211E
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 #71211E 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.
#71211E#39391D#55311D#484817#5B3C1A#712121#712120#3D3D3DUsing #71211E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-71211e: #71211E;background-color: #71211E;colors: { 'color-71211e': '#71211E' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.129, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_71211e">#71211E</color>fill="#71211E"More Red Colors
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#71211E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71211E?
#71211E is a dark red — rgb(113, 33, 30) in RGB and hsl(2, 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 1.89.
What is the RGB value of #71211E?
#71211E is rgb(113, 33, 30) — red 113, green 33, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71211E?
#71211E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 73%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71211E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #71211E scores 10.83:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #71211E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71211E 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 21.07, which is visibly different.
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