#722C43 Color
#722C43 is rgb(114, 44, 67) in RGB, hsl(340, 44%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 41%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Catawba (#703642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#722C43rgb(114, 44, 67)hsl(340, 44%, 31%)hsv(340, 61%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 41%, 55%)oklch(40% 0.102 2.3)lab(29.13% 33.19 2.04)lch(29.13% 33.26 3.52)What #722C43 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 #722C43, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#722C43 Channel Values
How #722C43 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 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 44% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 61% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 41% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.74:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #722C43 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 #722C43
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #722C43; 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 #722C43
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 #722C43 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.
#722C43#3F3F43#583843#4C4C41#5E4142#713030#712E38#444444Using #722C43 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-722c43: #722C43;background-color: #722C43;colors: { 'color-722c43': '#722C43' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.173, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_722c43">#722C43</color>fill="#722C43"More Pink Colors
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#722C43 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #722C43?
#722C43 is a dark pink — rgb(114, 44, 67) in RGB and hsl(340, 44%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Catawba (#703642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #722C43?
#722C43 is rgb(114, 44, 67) — red 114, green 44, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #722C43?
#722C43 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 41%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #722C43 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #722C43 scores 9.74:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #722C43 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #722C43 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 34.05, which is a different colour altogether.
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