#71270F Color
#71270F is rgb(113, 39, 15) in RGB, hsl(15, 77%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 87%, 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 8.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71270Frgb(113, 39, 15)hsl(15, 77%, 25%)hsv(15, 87%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 87%, 56%)oklch(38% 0.11 37.5)lab(27.18% 32.41 32.38)lch(27.18% 45.81 44.97)What #71270F 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 #71270F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#71270F Channel Values
How #71270F 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 39 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 77% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 87% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 87% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.5:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #71270F 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 #71270F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71270F; 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 #71270F
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 #71270F 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.
#71270F#3C3C0D#56350E#4A4A02#5C3F08#722525#71261E#3F3F3FUsing #71270F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-71270f: #71270F;background-color: #71270F;colors: { 'color-71270f': '#71270F' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.153, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_71270f">#71270F</color>fill="#71270F"More Brown Colors
#71270F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#71270F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71270F?
#71270F is a dark brown — rgb(113, 39, 15) in RGB and hsl(15, 77%, 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 8.8.
What is the RGB value of #71270F?
#71270F is rgb(113, 39, 15) — red 113, green 39, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71270F?
#71270F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 87%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71270F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #71270F scores 10.5:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #71270F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71270F 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 14.8, which is visibly different.
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