#7B232F Color
#7B232F is rgb(123, 35, 47) in RGB, hsl(352, 56%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 62%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B232Frgb(123, 35, 47)hsl(352, 56%, 31%)hsv(352, 72%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 62%, 52%)oklch(39.8% 0.121 16.9)lab(28.86% 39.10 15.26)lch(28.86% 41.97 21.32)What #7B232F 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 #7B232F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B232F Channel Values
How #7B232F 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 35 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 56% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 72% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 62% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.89:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B232F 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 #7B232F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B232F; 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 #7B232F
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 #7B232F 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.
#7B232F#3E3E2E#5C352F#4E4E2A#63412C#7B2525#7B2429#434343Using #7B232F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b232f: #7B232F;background-color: #7B232F;colors: { 'color-7b232f': '#7B232F' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.137, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_7b232f">#7B232F</color>fill="#7B232F"More Red Colors
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#7B232F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B232F?
#7B232F is a dark red — rgb(123, 35, 47) in RGB and hsl(352, 56%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #7B232F?
#7B232F is rgb(123, 35, 47) — red 123, green 35, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B232F?
#7B232F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 62%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B232F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B232F scores 9.89:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B232F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B232F 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 22.1, which is visibly different.
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