#7B0412 Color
#7B0412 is rgb(123, 4, 18) in RGB, hsl(353, 94%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 85%, 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 2.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B0412rgb(123, 4, 18)hsl(353, 94%, 25%)hsv(353, 97%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 85%, 52%)oklch(37% 0.147 24.6)lab(25.35% 46.61 30.13)lch(25.35% 55.50 32.88)What #7B0412 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 #7B0412, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B0412 Channel Values
How #7B0412 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 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 94% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 97% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 85% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.24:1 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 #7B0412 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 #7B0412
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B0412; 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 #7B0412
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 #7B0412 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.
#7B0412#343410#592811#494902#613909#7B0606#7B050C#3B3B3BUsing #7B0412 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b0412: #7B0412;background-color: #7B0412;colors: { 'color-7b0412': '#7B0412' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.016, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_7b0412">#7B0412</color>fill="#7B0412"More Red Colors
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#7B0412 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B0412?
#7B0412 is a dark red — rgb(123, 4, 18) in RGB and hsl(353, 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 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #7B0412?
#7B0412 is rgb(123, 4, 18) — red 123, green 4, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B0412?
#7B0412 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 85%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B0412 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B0412 scores 11.24:1 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 #7B0412 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B0412 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 9.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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