#712C0A Color
#712C0A is rgb(113, 44, 10) in RGB, hsl(20, 84%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 91%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#712C0Argb(113, 44, 10)hsl(20, 84%, 24%)hsv(20, 91%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 91%, 56%)oklch(38.7% 0.107 42.7)lab(28.11% 29.88 35.42)lch(28.11% 46.34 49.85)What #712C0A 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 #712C0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#712C0A Channel Values
How #712C0A 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 44 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 84% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 91% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 91% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.16:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #712C0A 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 #712C0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #712C0A; 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 #712C0A
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 #712C0A 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.
#712C0A#3F3F08#573809#4C4C00#5D4102#722929#722A20#414141Using #712C0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-712c0a: #712C0A;background-color: #712C0A;colors: { 'color-712c0a': '#712C0A' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.173, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_712c0a">#712C0A</color>fill="#712C0A"More Brown Colors
#712C0A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#712C0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #712C0A?
#712C0A is a dark brown — rgb(113, 44, 10) in RGB and hsl(20, 84%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.08.
What is the RGB value of #712C0A?
#712C0A is rgb(113, 44, 10) — red 113, green 44, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #712C0A?
#712C0A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 91%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #712C0A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #712C0A scores 10.16:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #712C0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #712C0A 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 11.73, which is visibly different.
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