#7B040C Color
#7B040C is rgb(123, 4, 12) in RGB, hsl(356, 94%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 90%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is UP Maroon (#7B1113), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B040Crgb(123, 4, 12)hsl(356, 94%, 25%)hsv(356, 97%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 90%, 52%)oklch(36.9% 0.147 26.6)lab(25.31% 46.51 33.25)lch(25.31% 57.17 35.56)What #7B040C 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 #7B040C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B040C Channel Values
How #7B040C 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 123 · G 4 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 94% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 97% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 90% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.26:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B040C 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 #7B040C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B040C; 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 #7B040C
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 #7B040C 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.
#7B040C#343409#59280A#494900#613901#7B0505#7B0508#3B3B3BUsing #7B040C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b040c: #7B040C;background-color: #7B040C;colors: { 'color-7b040c': '#7B040C' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.016, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_7b040c">#7B040C</color>fill="#7B040C"More Red Colors
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#7B040C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B040C?
#7B040C is a dark red — rgb(123, 4, 12) in RGB and hsl(356, 94%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is UP Maroon (#7B1113), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #7B040C?
#7B040C is rgb(123, 4, 12) — red 123, green 4, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B040C?
#7B040C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 90%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B040C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B040C scores 11.26:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B040C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B040C 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 6.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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