#7B2431 Color
#7B2431 is rgb(123, 36, 49) in RGB, hsl(351, 55%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 60%, 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 6.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B2431rgb(123, 36, 49)hsl(351, 55%, 31%)hsv(351, 71%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 60%, 52%)oklch(40% 0.12 15.9)lab(29.05% 38.80 14.18)lch(29.05% 41.31 20.07)What #7B2431 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 #7B2431, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B2431 Channel Values
How #7B2431 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 36 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 55% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 71% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 60% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.82:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B2431 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 #7B2431
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B2431; 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 #7B2431
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 #7B2431 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.
#7B2431#3E3E30#5D3531#4F4F2C#63412E#7B2626#7B252B#434343Using #7B2431 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b2431: #7B2431;background-color: #7B2431;colors: { 'color-7b2431': '#7B2431' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.141, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_7b2431">#7B2431</color>fill="#7B2431"More Red Colors
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#7B2431 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B2431?
#7B2431 is a dark red — rgb(123, 36, 49) in RGB and hsl(351, 55%, 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 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #7B2431?
#7B2431 is rgb(123, 36, 49) — red 123, green 36, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B2431?
#7B2431 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 60%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B2431 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B2431 scores 9.82:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B2431 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B2431 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 22.99, which is visibly different.
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