#712D41 Color
#712D41 is rgb(113, 45, 65) in RGB, hsl(342, 43%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 42%, 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 5.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#712D41rgb(113, 45, 65)hsl(342, 43%, 31%)hsv(342, 60%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 42%, 56%)oklch(39.9% 0.098 4.2)lab(29.10% 32.15 3.28)lch(29.10% 32.32 5.83)What #712D41 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 #712D41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#712D41 Channel Values
How #712D41 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 43% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 60% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 42% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.75:1 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 #712D41 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 #712D41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #712D41; 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 #712D41
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 #712D41 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.
#712D41#3F3F41#573941#4C4C3F#5D4240#703030#702F38#444444Using #712D41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-712d41: #712D41;background-color: #712D41;colors: { 'color-712d41': '#712D41' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.176, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_712d41">#712D41</color>fill="#712D41"More Pink Colors
#712D41 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#712D41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #712D41?
#712D41 is a dark pink — rgb(113, 45, 65) in RGB and hsl(342, 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 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #712D41?
#712D41 is rgb(113, 45, 65) — red 113, green 45, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #712D41?
#712D41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 42%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #712D41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #712D41 scores 9.75:1 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 #712D41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #712D41 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 34.52, which is a different colour altogether.
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