#721B13 Color
#721B13 is rgb(114, 27, 19) in RGB, hsl(5, 71%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 83%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#721B13rgb(114, 27, 19)hsl(5, 71%, 26%)hsv(5, 83%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 83%, 55%)oklch(36.8% 0.122 29.5)lab(25.47% 37.98 28.75)lch(25.47% 47.63 37.13)What #721B13 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 #721B13, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#721B13 Channel Values
How #721B13 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 27 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 71% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 83% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 83% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.16:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #721B13 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 #721B13
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #721B13; 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 #721B13
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 #721B13 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.
#721B13#373711#552E12#474707#5B3A0D#721A1A#721A17#3B3B3BUsing #721B13 in Code
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--color-721b13: #721B13;background-color: #721B13;colors: { 'color-721b13': '#721B13' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.106, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_721b13">#721B13</color>fill="#721B13"More Red Colors
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#721B13 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #721B13?
#721B13 is a dark red — rgb(114, 27, 19) in RGB and hsl(5, 71%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #721B13?
#721B13 is rgb(114, 27, 19) — red 114, green 27, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #721B13?
#721B13 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 83%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #721B13 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #721B13 scores 11.16:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #721B13 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #721B13 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 15, which is visibly different.
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