#7A1F24 Color
#7A1F24 is rgb(122, 31, 36) in RGB, hsl(357, 59%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 70%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A1F24rgb(122, 31, 36)hsl(357, 59%, 30%)hsv(357, 75%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 70%, 52%)oklch(39% 0.125 22.3)lab(27.90% 39.81 21.25)lch(27.90% 45.12 28.09)What #7A1F24 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 #7A1F24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A1F24 Channel Values
How #7A1F24 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 122 · G 31 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 59% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 75% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 70% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.25:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A1F24 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 #7A1F24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A1F24; 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 #7A1F24
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 #7A1F24 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.
#7A1F24#3C3C23#5B3223#4D4D1D#623F20#7A2020#7A1F21#414141Using #7A1F24 in Code
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--color-7a1f24: #7A1F24;background-color: #7A1F24;colors: { 'color-7a1f24': '#7A1F24' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.122, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_7a1f24">#7A1F24</color>fill="#7A1F24"More Red Colors
#7A1F24 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A1F24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A1F24?
#7A1F24 is a dark red — rgb(122, 31, 36) in RGB and hsl(357, 59%, 30%) 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 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #7A1F24?
#7A1F24 is rgb(122, 31, 36) — red 122, green 31, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A1F24?
#7A1F24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 70%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A1F24 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A1F24 scores 10.25:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A1F24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A1F24 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 18.14, which is visibly different.
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