#714C47 Color
#714C47 is rgb(113, 76, 71) in RGB, hsl(7, 23%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 37%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (#674C47), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#714C47rgb(113, 76, 71)hsl(7, 23%, 36%)hsv(7, 37%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 37%, 56%)oklch(45.6% 0.051 27.8)lab(36.44% 15.63 9.66)lch(36.44% 18.37 31.71)What #714C47 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 #714C47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#714C47 Channel Values
How #714C47 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 76 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 23% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 37% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 37% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.43:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #714C47 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 #714C47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #714C47; 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 #714C47
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 #714C47 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.
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--color-714c47: #714C47;background-color: #714C47;colors: { 'color-714c47': '#714C47' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.298, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_714c47">#714C47</color>fill="#714C47"More Red Colors
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#714C47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #714C47?
#714C47 is a dark red — rgb(113, 76, 71) in RGB and hsl(7, 23%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (#674C47), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #714C47?
#714C47 is rgb(113, 76, 71) — red 113, green 76, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #714C47?
#714C47 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 37%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #714C47 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #714C47 scores 7.43:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #714C47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #714C47 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 20.03, which is visibly different.
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