#712519 Color
#712519 is rgb(113, 37, 25) in RGB, hsl(8, 64%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 78%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#712519rgb(113, 37, 25)hsl(8, 64%, 27%)hsv(8, 78%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 78%, 56%)oklch(37.9% 0.11 31.5)lab(26.90% 33.62 26.49)lch(26.90% 42.80 38.24)What #712519 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 #712519, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#712519 Channel Values
How #712519 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 37 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 64% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 78% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 78% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.6:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #712519 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 #712519
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #712519; 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 #712519
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 #712519 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-712519: #712519;background-color: #712519;colors: { 'color-712519': '#712519' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.145, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_712519">#712519</color>fill="#712519"More Red Colors
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#712519 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #712519?
#712519 is a dark red — rgb(113, 37, 25) in RGB and hsl(8, 64%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #712519?
#712519 is rgb(113, 37, 25) — red 113, green 37, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #712519?
#712519 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 78%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #712519 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #712519 scores 10.6:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #712519 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #712519 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 19.48, which is visibly different.
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