#721719 Color
#721719 is rgb(114, 23, 25) in RGB, hsl(359, 66%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 78%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#721719rgb(114, 23, 25)hsl(359, 66%, 27%)hsv(359, 80%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 78%, 55%)oklch(36.4% 0.125 25)lab(25.00% 39.55 24.58)lch(25.00% 46.57 31.86)What #721719 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 #721719, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#721719 Channel Values
How #721719 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 114 · G 23 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 66% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 80% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 78% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.34:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #721719 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 #721719
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #721719; 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 #721719
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 #721719 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.
#721719#353518#542C18#464610#5B3914#721717#721718#3A3A3AUsing #721719 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-721719: #721719;background-color: #721719;colors: { 'color-721719': '#721719' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.090, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_721719">#721719</color>fill="#721719"More Red Colors
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#721719 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #721719?
#721719 is a dark red — rgb(114, 23, 25) in RGB and hsl(359, 66%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #721719?
#721719 is rgb(114, 23, 25) — red 114, green 23, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #721719?
#721719 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 78%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #721719 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #721719 scores 11.34:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #721719 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #721719 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.37, which is visibly different.
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