#7B2218 Color
#7B2218 is rgb(123, 34, 24) in RGB, hsl(6, 67%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 80%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B2218rgb(123, 34, 24)hsl(6, 67%, 29%)hsv(6, 80%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 80%, 52%)oklch(39.3% 0.125 30)lab(28.40% 38.59 29.38)lch(28.40% 48.50 37.28)What #7B2218 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 #7B2218, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B2218 Channel Values
How #7B2218 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 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 67% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 80% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 80% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.08:1 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 #7B2218 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 #7B2218
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B2218; 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 #7B2218
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 #7B2218 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.
#7B2218#3D3D17#5C3417#4E4E0D#634112#7B2121#7B211E#424242Using #7B2218 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b2218: #7B2218;background-color: #7B2218;colors: { 'color-7b2218': '#7B2218' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.133, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_7b2218">#7B2218</color>fill="#7B2218"More Red Colors
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#7B2218 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B2218?
#7B2218 is a dark red — rgb(123, 34, 24) in RGB and hsl(6, 67%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #7B2218?
#7B2218 is rgb(123, 34, 24) — red 123, green 34, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B2218?
#7B2218 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 80%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B2218 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B2218 scores 10.08:1 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 #7B2218 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B2218 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 14.28, which is visibly different.
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