Information about Persian Plum color

#701C1C - Persian Plum color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #701C1C, known as "Persian Plum", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(112, 28, 28) (43.9% red, 11% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 33 / 56 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #701C1C reads as a strongly colored warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Crown Of Thorns (#771F1F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hot N Spicy (#6B2320) and Heatwave (#6E2620).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(112, 28, 28)), which gives #701C1C its character. If you plan to put text on a #701C1C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Persian Plum" in the Register.

Persian Plum color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Persian Plum color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Persian Plum

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#701C1C
  • RGB112, 28, 28
  • CMYK0, 33, 33, 56
  • CSSrgb(112, 28, 28)
  • HSL0°, 60%, 27%
  • HSL Precise0°, 60%, 27.451%
  • HSV0°, 75%, 44%
  • HSB0°, 75%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.439, 0.110, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.439, 0.110, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.439, 0.110, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID701C1C
  • DECIMAL ID7347228
  • Name Length12
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