#731222 Color
#731222 is rgb(115, 18, 34) in RGB, hsl(350, 73%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 70%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#731222rgb(115, 18, 34)hsl(350, 73%, 26%)hsv(350, 84%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 70%, 55%)oklch(36.4% 0.13 18.4)lab(24.78% 41.72 18.44)lch(24.78% 45.62 23.84)What #731222 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 #731222, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#731222 Channel Values
How #731222 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 18 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 73% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 84% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 70% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.42:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #731222 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 #731222
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #731222; 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 #731222
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 #731222 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.
#731222#343421#542A21#46461C#5B371E#731515#73141B#3A3A3AUsing #731222 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-731222: #731222;background-color: #731222;colors: { 'color-731222': '#731222' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.071, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_731222">#731222</color>fill="#731222"More Red Colors
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#731222 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #731222?
#731222 is a dark red — rgb(115, 18, 34) in RGB and hsl(350, 73%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #731222?
#731222 is rgb(115, 18, 34) — red 115, green 18, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #731222?
#731222 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 70%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #731222 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #731222 scores 11.42:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #731222 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #731222 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 20.81, which is visibly different.
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