#7B3228 Color
#7B3228 is rgb(123, 50, 40) in RGB, hsl(7, 51%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 67%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B3228rgb(123, 50, 40)hsl(7, 51%, 32%)hsv(7, 67%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 67%, 52%)oklch(41.7% 0.104 30)lab(31.40% 31.92 22.88)lch(31.40% 39.28 35.64)What #7B3228 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 #7B3228, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B3228 Channel Values
How #7B3228 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 50 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 51% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 67% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 67% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.02:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B3228 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 #7B3228
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B3228; 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 #7B3228
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 #7B3228 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.
#7B3228#454527#5F3E28#535323#654825#7B3131#7B312E#494949Using #7B3228 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b3228: #7B3228;background-color: #7B3228;colors: { 'color-7b3228': '#7B3228' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.196, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_7b3228">#7B3228</color>fill="#7B3228"More Red Colors
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#7B3228 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B3228?
#7B3228 is a dark red — rgb(123, 50, 40) in RGB and hsl(7, 51%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #7B3228?
#7B3228 is rgb(123, 50, 40) — red 123, green 50, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B3228?
#7B3228 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 67%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B3228 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B3228 scores 9.02:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B3228 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B3228 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 18.66, which is visibly different.
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