#722C32 Color
#722C32 is rgb(114, 44, 50) in RGB, hsl(355, 44%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 56%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce Red (#722F37), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#722C32rgb(114, 44, 50)hsl(355, 44%, 31%)hsv(355, 61%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 56%, 55%)oklch(39.5% 0.099 17.7)lab(28.75% 31.90 12.75)lch(28.75% 34.35 21.79)What #722C32 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 #722C32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#722C32 Channel Values
How #722C32 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 44 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 44% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 61% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 56% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.9:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #722C32 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 #722C32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #722C32; 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 #722C32
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 #722C32 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.
#722C32#3F3F31#583832#4C4C2F#5E4130#722D2D#722C2F#434343Using #722C32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-722c32: #722C32;background-color: #722C32;colors: { 'color-722c32': '#722C32' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.173, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_722c32">#722C32</color>fill="#722C32"More Red Colors
#722C32 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#722C32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #722C32?
#722C32 is a dark red — rgb(114, 44, 50) in RGB and hsl(355, 44%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce Red (#722F37), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.72.
What is the RGB value of #722C32?
#722C32 is rgb(114, 44, 50) — red 114, green 44, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #722C32?
#722C32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 56%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #722C32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #722C32 scores 9.9:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #722C32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #722C32 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 28.18, which is a different colour altogether.
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