#7B2E19 Color
#7B2E19 is rgb(123, 46, 25) in RGB, hsl(13, 66%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 80%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B2E19rgb(123, 46, 25)hsl(13, 66%, 29%)hsv(13, 80%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 80%, 52%)oklch(40.9% 0.113 36)lab(30.46% 33.30 30.81)lch(30.46% 45.37 42.77)What #7B2E19 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 #7B2E19, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B2E19 Channel Values
How #7B2E19 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 46 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 66% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 80% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 80% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.35:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B2E19 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 #7B2E19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B2E19; 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 #7B2E19
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 #7B2E19 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.
#7B2E19#434318#5E3C18#52520F#654614#7C2C2C#7B2D26#474747Using #7B2E19 in Code
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#7B2E19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B2E19?
#7B2E19 is a dark red — rgb(123, 46, 25) in RGB and hsl(13, 66%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #7B2E19?
#7B2E19 is rgb(123, 46, 25) — red 123, green 46, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B2E19?
#7B2E19 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 80%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B2E19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B2E19 scores 9.35:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B2E19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B2E19 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 14.1, which is visibly different.
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