#71220E Color
#71220E is rgb(113, 34, 14) in RGB, hsl(12, 78%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 88%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71220Ergb(113, 34, 14)hsl(12, 78%, 25%)hsv(12, 88%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 88%, 56%)oklch(37.3% 0.115 34.9)lab(26.30% 34.66 32.15)lch(26.30% 47.28 42.84)What #71220E 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 #71220E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#71220E Channel Values
How #71220E 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 34 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 78% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 88% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 88% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.84:1 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 #71220E 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 #71220E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71220E; 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 #71220E
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 #71220E 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.
#71220E#39390C#55310D#484801#5B3C06#712020#71211A#3D3D3DUsing #71220E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-71220e: #71220E;background-color: #71220E;colors: { 'color-71220e': '#71220E' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.133, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_71220e">#71220E</color>fill="#71220E"More Red Colors
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#71220E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71220E?
#71220E is a dark red — rgb(113, 34, 14) in RGB and hsl(12, 78%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #71220E?
#71220E is rgb(113, 34, 14) — red 113, green 34, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71220E?
#71220E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 88%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71220E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #71220E scores 10.84:1 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 #71220E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71220E 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 15.62, which is visibly different.
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