#7B2214 Color
#7B2214 is rgb(123, 34, 20) in RGB, hsl(8, 72%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 84%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B2214rgb(123, 34, 20)hsl(8, 72%, 28%)hsv(8, 84%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 84%, 52%)oklch(39.3% 0.126 31.7)lab(28.37% 38.48 31.65)lch(28.37% 49.83 39.43)What #7B2214 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 #7B2214, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B2214 Channel Values
How #7B2214 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 34 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 72% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 84% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 84% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.09:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B2214 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 #7B2214
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B2214; 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 #7B2214
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 #7B2214 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.
#7B2214#3D3D12#5C3413#4E4E06#63410D#7B2121#7B211C#424242Using #7B2214 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b2214: #7B2214;background-color: #7B2214;colors: { 'color-7b2214': '#7B2214' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.133, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_7b2214">#7B2214</color>fill="#7B2214"More Red Colors
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#7B2214 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B2214?
#7B2214 is a dark red — rgb(123, 34, 20) in RGB and hsl(8, 72%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #7B2214?
#7B2214 is rgb(123, 34, 20) — red 123, green 34, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B2214?
#7B2214 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 84%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B2214 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B2214 scores 10.09:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B2214 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B2214 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 12.86, which is visibly different.
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