#721F13 Color
#721F13 is rgb(114, 31, 19) in RGB, hsl(8, 71%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 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 6.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#721F13rgb(114, 31, 19)hsl(8, 71%, 26%)hsv(8, 83%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 83%, 55%)oklch(37.2% 0.119 31.2)lab(26.06% 36.42 29.30)lch(26.06% 46.74 38.82)What #721F13 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 #721F13, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#721F13 Channel Values
How #721F13 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 31 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 71% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 83% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 83% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.93:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #721F13 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 #721F13
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #721F13; 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 #721F13
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 #721F13 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.
#721F13#383811#553012#484807#5C3B0D#721E1E#721E1A#3D3D3DUsing #721F13 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-721f13: #721F13;background-color: #721F13;colors: { 'color-721f13': '#721F13' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.122, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_721f13">#721F13</color>fill="#721F13"More Red Colors
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#721F13 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #721F13?
#721F13 is a dark red — rgb(114, 31, 19) in RGB and hsl(8, 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 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #721F13?
#721F13 is rgb(114, 31, 19) — red 114, green 31, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #721F13?
#721F13 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 83%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #721F13 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #721F13 scores 10.93:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #721F13 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #721F13 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 15.76, which is visibly different.
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