#722922 Color
#722922 is rgb(114, 41, 34) in RGB, hsl(5, 54%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 70%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#722922rgb(114, 41, 34)hsl(5, 54%, 29%)hsv(5, 70%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 70%, 55%)oklch(38.7% 0.105 28.3)lab(27.93% 32.48 22.10)lch(27.93% 39.29 34.22)What #722922 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 #722922, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#722922 Channel Values
How #722922 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 41 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 54% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 70% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 70% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.22:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #722922 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 #722922
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #722922; 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 #722922
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 #722922 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.
#722922#3D3D21#573622#4B4B1C#5D401F#722828#722926#414141Using #722922 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-722922: #722922;background-color: #722922;colors: { 'color-722922': '#722922' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.161, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_722922">#722922</color>fill="#722922"More Red Colors
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#722922 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #722922?
#722922 is a dark red — rgb(114, 41, 34) in RGB and hsl(5, 54%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #722922?
#722922 is rgb(114, 41, 34) — red 114, green 41, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #722922?
#722922 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 70%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #722922 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #722922 scores 10.22:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #722922 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #722922 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 21.74, which is visibly different.
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