#730C11 Color
#730C11 is rgb(115, 12, 17) in RGB, hsl(357, 81%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 85%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is UP Maroon (#7B1113), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#730C11rgb(115, 12, 17)hsl(357, 81%, 25%)hsv(357, 90%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 85%, 55%)oklch(35.7% 0.135 25.8)lab(24.04% 42.71 28.71)lch(24.04% 51.46 33.91)What #730C11 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 #730C11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#730C11 Channel Values
How #730C11 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 115 · G 12 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 81% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 90% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 85% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.73:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #730C11 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 #730C11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #730C11; 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 #730C11
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 #730C11 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.
#730C11#32320F#542810#454503#5B3609#730D0D#730C0F#383838Using #730C11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-730c11: #730C11;background-color: #730C11;colors: { 'color-730c11': '#730C11' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.047, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_730c11">#730C11</color>fill="#730C11"More Red Colors
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#730C11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #730C11?
#730C11 is a dark red — rgb(115, 12, 17) in RGB and hsl(357, 81%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is UP Maroon (#7B1113), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #730C11?
#730C11 is rgb(115, 12, 17) — red 115, green 12, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #730C11?
#730C11 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 85%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #730C11 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #730C11 scores 11.73:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #730C11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #730C11 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 12.36, which is visibly different.
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