#731817 Color
#731817 is rgb(115, 24, 23) in RGB, hsl(1, 67%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 80%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#731817rgb(115, 24, 23)hsl(1, 67%, 27%)hsv(1, 80%, 45%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 80%, 55%)oklch(36.7% 0.125 26.4)lab(25.32% 39.49 26.26)lch(25.32% 47.43 33.62)What #731817 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 #731817, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#731817 Channel Values
How #731817 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 24 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 67% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 80% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 80% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.22:1 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 #731817 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 #731817
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #731817; 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 #731817
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 #731817 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.
#731817#363616#552D16#47470D#5C3912#731818#731818#3B3B3BUsing #731817 in Code
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--color-731817: #731817;background-color: #731817;colors: { 'color-731817': '#731817' }Color(red: 0.451, green: 0.094, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_731817">#731817</color>fill="#731817"More Red Colors
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#731817 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #731817?
#731817 is a dark red — rgb(115, 24, 23) in RGB and hsl(1, 67%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #731817?
#731817 is rgb(115, 24, 23) — red 115, green 24, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #731817?
#731817 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 80%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #731817 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #731817 scores 11.22:1 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 #731817 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #731817 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 15.97, which is visibly different.
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