#7A293C Color
#7A293C is rgb(122, 41, 60) in RGB, hsl(346, 50%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 51%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce Red (#722F37), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A293Crgb(122, 41, 60)hsl(346, 50%, 32%)hsv(346, 66%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 51%, 52%)oklch(40.7% 0.113 9.4)lab(29.90% 36.98 7.99)lch(29.90% 37.84 12.20)What #7A293C 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 #7A293C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A293C Channel Values
How #7A293C 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 41 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 50% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 66% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 51% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.5:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A293C 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 #7A293C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A293C; 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 #7A293C
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 #7A293C 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.
#7A293C#40403B#5D383C#4F4F39#63433A#792C2C#792B33#464646Using #7A293C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a293c: #7A293C;background-color: #7A293C;colors: { 'color-7a293c': '#7A293C' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.161, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_7a293c">#7A293C</color>fill="#7A293C"More Red Colors
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#7A293C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A293C?
#7A293C is a dark red — rgb(122, 41, 60) in RGB and hsl(346, 50%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce Red (#722F37), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #7A293C?
#7A293C is rgb(122, 41, 60) — red 122, green 41, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A293C?
#7A293C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 51%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A293C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A293C scores 9.5:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A293C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A293C 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 28.57, which is a different colour altogether.
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