#715147 Color
#715147 is rgb(113, 81, 71) in RGB, hsl(14, 23%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 37%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (#674C47), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#715147rgb(113, 81, 71)hsl(14, 23%, 36%)hsv(14, 37%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 37%, 56%)oklch(46.6% 0.046 38.1)lab(37.76% 12.74 11.46)lch(37.76% 17.14 41.97)What #715147 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 #715147, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#715147 Channel Values
How #715147 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 81 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 23% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 37% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 37% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.07:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #715147 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 #715147
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #715147; 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 #715147
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 #715147 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.
#715147#575747#635547#5D5D46#665846#725050#71504C#585858Using #715147 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-715147: #715147;background-color: #715147;colors: { 'color-715147': '#715147' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.318, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_715147">#715147</color>fill="#715147"More Red Colors
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#715147 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #715147?
#715147 is a dark red — rgb(113, 81, 71) in RGB and hsl(14, 23%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (#674C47), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #715147?
#715147 is rgb(113, 81, 71) — red 113, green 81, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #715147?
#715147 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 37%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #715147 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #715147 scores 7.07:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #715147 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #715147 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 18.38, which is visibly different.
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