#714541 Color
#714541 is rgb(113, 69, 65) in RGB, hsl(5, 27%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 42%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roast Coffee (#704241), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#714541rgb(113, 69, 65)hsl(5, 27%, 35%)hsv(5, 42%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 42%, 56%)oklch(44.1% 0.062 25.5)lab(34.52% 19.09 10.80)lch(34.52% 21.93 29.50)What #714541 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 #714541, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#714541 Channel Values
How #714541 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 69 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 27% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 42% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 42% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.99:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #714541 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 #714541
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #714541; 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 #714541
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 #714541 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.
#714541#4F4F41#5E4B41#57573F#625040#714545#714543#515151Using #714541 in Code
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--color-714541: #714541;background-color: #714541;colors: { 'color-714541': '#714541' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.271, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_714541">#714541</color>fill="#714541"More Red Colors
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#714541 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #714541?
#714541 is a dark red — rgb(113, 69, 65) in RGB and hsl(5, 27%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roast Coffee (#704241), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.99.
What is the RGB value of #714541?
#714541 is rgb(113, 69, 65) — red 113, green 69, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #714541?
#714541 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 42%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #714541 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #714541 scores 7.99:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #714541 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #714541 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 24.06, which is visibly different.
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