#722F2C Color
#722F2C is rgb(114, 47, 44) in RGB, hsl(3, 44%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 61%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Garnet (#733635), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#722F2Crgb(114, 47, 44)hsl(3, 44%, 31%)hsv(3, 61%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 61%, 55%)oklch(39.8% 0.096 24.9)lab(29.25% 30.02 17.29)lch(29.25% 34.65 29.94)What #722F2C 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 #722F2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#722F2C Channel Values
How #722F2C 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 47 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 44% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 61% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 61% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.73:1 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 #722F2C 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 #722F2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #722F2C; 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 #722F2C
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 #722F2C 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.
#722F2C#41412B#583A2C#4D4D28#5E432A#722F2F#722F2E#444444Using #722F2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-722f2c: #722F2C;background-color: #722F2C;colors: { 'color-722f2c': '#722F2C' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.184, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_722f2c">#722F2C</color>fill="#722F2C"More Red Colors
#722F2C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#722F2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #722F2C?
#722F2C is a dark red — rgb(114, 47, 44) in RGB and hsl(3, 44%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Garnet (#733635), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #722F2C?
#722F2C is rgb(114, 47, 44) — red 114, green 47, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #722F2C?
#722F2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 61%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #722F2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #722F2C scores 9.73:1 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 #722F2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #722F2C 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 24.29, which is visibly different.
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