#722718 Color
#722718 is rgb(114, 39, 24) in RGB, hsl(10, 65%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 79%, 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 6.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#722718rgb(114, 39, 24)hsl(10, 65%, 27%)hsv(10, 79%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 79%, 55%)oklch(38.3% 0.109 33.2)lab(27.45% 33.05 27.72)lch(27.45% 43.14 39.99)What #722718 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 #722718, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#722718 Channel Values
How #722718 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 39 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 65% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 79% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 79% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.4:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #722718 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 #722718
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #722718; 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 #722718
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 #722718 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.
#722718#3C3C17#573517#4A4A10#5D3F13#722525#722621#404040Using #722718 in Code
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--color-722718: #722718;background-color: #722718;colors: { 'color-722718': '#722718' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.153, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_722718">#722718</color>fill="#722718"More Red Colors
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#722718 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #722718?
#722718 is a dark red — rgb(114, 39, 24) in RGB and hsl(10, 65%, 27%) 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 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #722718?
#722718 is rgb(114, 39, 24) — red 114, green 39, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #722718?
#722718 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 79%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #722718 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #722718 scores 10.4:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #722718 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #722718 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 18.07, which is visibly different.
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