#731138 Color
#731138 is rgb(115, 17, 56) in RGB, hsl(336, 74%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 51%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#731138rgb(115, 17, 56)hsl(336, 74%, 26%)hsv(336, 85%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 51%, 55%)oklch(36.9% 0.133 3.4)lab(25.13% 43.12 3.80)lch(25.13% 43.29 5.03)What #731138 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 #731138, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#731138 Channel Values
How #731138 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 17 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 74% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 85% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 51% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.25:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #731138 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 #731138
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #731138; 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 #731138
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 #731138 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.
#731138#343437#542938#464634#5B3736#721919#721629#3B3B3BUsing #731138 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-731138: #731138;background-color: #731138;colors: { 'color-731138': '#731138' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.067, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_731138">#731138</color>fill="#731138"More Pink Colors
#731138 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#731138 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #731138?
#731138 is a dark pink — rgb(115, 17, 56) in RGB and hsl(336, 74%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #731138?
#731138 is rgb(115, 17, 56) — red 115, green 17, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #731138?
#731138 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 51%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #731138 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #731138 scores 11.25:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #731138 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #731138 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 31.76, which is a different colour altogether.
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