#7B0A20 Color
#7B0A20 is rgb(123, 10, 32) in RGB, hsl(348, 85%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 74%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burgundy (#800020), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B0A20rgb(123, 10, 32)hsl(348, 85%, 26%)hsv(348, 92%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 74%, 52%)oklch(37.4% 0.143 19.3)lab(25.90% 45.88 21.63)lch(25.90% 50.72 25.25)What #7B0A20 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 #7B0A20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B0A20 Channel Values
How #7B0A20 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 10 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 85% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 92% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 74% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.02:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B0A20 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 #7B0A20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B0A20; 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 #7B0A20
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 #7B0A20 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.
#7B0A20#36361F#592A1F#494918#613A1B#7B0E0E#7B0D17#3C3C3CUsing #7B0A20 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b0a20: #7B0A20;background-color: #7B0A20;colors: { 'color-7b0a20': '#7B0A20' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.039, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_7b0a20">#7B0A20</color>fill="#7B0A20"More Red Colors
#7B0A20 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B0A20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B0A20?
#7B0A20 is a dark red — rgb(123, 10, 32) in RGB and hsl(348, 85%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burgundy (#800020), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #7B0A20?
#7B0A20 is rgb(123, 10, 32) — red 123, green 10, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B0A20?
#7B0A20 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 74%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B0A20 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B0A20 scores 11.02:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B0A20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B0A20 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 16.57, which is visibly different.
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