#7B233C Color
#7B233C is rgb(123, 35, 60) in RGB, hsl(343, 56%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 51%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B233Crgb(123, 35, 60)hsl(343, 56%, 31%)hsv(343, 72%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 51%, 52%)oklch(40.2% 0.122 7.5)lab(29.12% 39.87 6.96)lch(29.12% 40.48 9.90)What #7B233C 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 #7B233C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B233C Channel Values
How #7B233C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 56% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 72% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 51% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.78:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B233C 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 #7B233C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B233C; 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 #7B233C
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 #7B233C 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.
#7B233C#3E3E3B#5C353C#4E4E38#63413A#7A2727#7A2631#444444Using #7B233C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b233c: #7B233C;background-color: #7B233C;colors: { 'color-7b233c': '#7B233C' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.137, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_7b233c">#7B233C</color>fill="#7B233C"More Pink Colors
#7B233C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B233C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B233C?
#7B233C is a dark pink — rgb(123, 35, 60) in RGB and hsl(343, 56%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #7B233C?
#7B233C is rgb(123, 35, 60) — red 123, green 35, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B233C?
#7B233C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 51%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B233C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B233C scores 9.78:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B233C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B233C 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 28.47, which is a different colour altogether.
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