#722223 Color
#722223 is rgb(114, 34, 35) in RGB, hsl(359, 54%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 69%, 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 3.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#722223rgb(114, 34, 35)hsl(359, 54%, 29%)hsv(359, 70%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 69%, 55%)oklch(37.8% 0.113 23.6)lab(26.71% 35.71 20.03)lch(26.71% 40.94 29.28)What #722223 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 #722223, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#722223 Channel Values
How #722223 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 34 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 54% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 70% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 69% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.67:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #722223 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 #722223
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #722223; 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 #722223
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 #722223 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.
#722223#3A3A22#563222#49491D#5C3D20#722222#722222#3E3E3EUsing #722223 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-722223: #722223;background-color: #722223;colors: { 'color-722223': '#722223' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.133, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_722223">#722223</color>fill="#722223"More Red Colors
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#722223 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #722223?
#722223 is a dark red — rgb(114, 34, 35) in RGB and hsl(359, 54%, 29%) 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 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #722223?
#722223 is rgb(114, 34, 35) — red 114, green 34, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #722223?
#722223 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 69%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #722223 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #722223 scores 10.67:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #722223 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #722223 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 22.03, which is visibly different.
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