#712323 Color
#712323 is rgb(113, 35, 35) in RGB, hsl(0, 53%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 69%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#712323rgb(113, 35, 35)hsl(0, 53%, 29%)hsv(0, 69%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 69%, 56%)oklch(37.8% 0.11 24.1)lab(26.68% 34.91 19.93)lch(26.68% 40.20 29.72)What #712323 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 #712323, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#712323 Channel Values
How #712323 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 35 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 53% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 69% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 69% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.68:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #712323 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 #712323
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #712323; 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 #712323
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 #712323 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.
#712323#3A3A22#553223#49491E#5B3D20#712323#712323#3E3E3EUsing #712323 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-712323: #712323;background-color: #712323;colors: { 'color-712323': '#712323' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.137, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_712323">#712323</color>fill="#712323"More Red Colors
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#712323 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #712323?
#712323 is a dark red — rgb(113, 35, 35) in RGB and hsl(0, 53%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #712323?
#712323 is rgb(113, 35, 35) — red 113, green 35, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #712323?
#712323 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 69%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #712323 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #712323 scores 10.68:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #712323 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #712323 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 22.65, which is visibly different.
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