#712D3F Color
#712D3F is rgb(113, 45, 63) in RGB, hsl(344, 43%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 44%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Catawba (#703642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#712D3Frgb(113, 45, 63)hsl(344, 43%, 31%)hsv(344, 60%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 44%, 56%)oklch(39.8% 0.098 6.1)lab(29.05% 31.98 4.54)lch(29.05% 32.30 8.07)What #712D3F 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 #712D3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#712D3F Channel Values
How #712D3F 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 45 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 43% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 60% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 44% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.77:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #712D3F 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 #712D3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #712D3F; 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 #712D3F
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 #712D3F 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.
#712D3F#3F3F3F#57393F#4C4C3C#5D423D#703030#702F36#444444Using #712D3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-712d3f: #712D3F;background-color: #712D3F;colors: { 'color-712d3f': '#712D3F' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.176, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_712d3f">#712D3F</color>fill="#712D3F"More Pink Colors
#712D3F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#712D3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #712D3F?
#712D3F is a dark pink — rgb(113, 45, 63) in RGB and hsl(344, 43%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Catawba (#703642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #712D3F?
#712D3F is rgb(113, 45, 63) — red 113, green 45, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #712D3F?
#712D3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 44%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #712D3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #712D3F scores 9.77:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #712D3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #712D3F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 33.99, which is a different colour altogether.
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