#72504F Color
#72504F is rgb(114, 80, 79) in RGB, hsl(2, 18%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 31%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (#674C47), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#72504Frgb(114, 80, 79)hsl(2, 18%, 38%)hsv(2, 31%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 31%, 55%)oklch(46.8% 0.046 20.9)lab(37.79% 14.60 6.58)lch(37.79% 16.02 24.25)What #72504F 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 #72504F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#72504F Channel Values
How #72504F 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 80 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 18% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 31% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 31% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.06:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #72504F 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 #72504F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #72504F; 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 #72504F
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 #72504F 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.
#72504F#57574F#63544F#5D5D4E#66584E#725050#725050#595959Using #72504F in Code
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--color-72504f: #72504F;background-color: #72504F;colors: { 'color-72504f': '#72504F' }Color(red: 0.447, green: 0.314, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_72504f">#72504F</color>fill="#72504F"More Red Colors
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#72504F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #72504F?
#72504F is a dark red — rgb(114, 80, 79) in RGB and hsl(2, 18%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (#674C47), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #72504F?
#72504F is rgb(114, 80, 79) — red 114, green 80, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #72504F?
#72504F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 31%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #72504F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #72504F scores 7.06:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #72504F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #72504F 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 17.33, which is visibly different.
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