#7C1513 Color
#7C1513 is rgb(124, 21, 19) in RGB, hsl(1, 73%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 85%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is UP Maroon (#7B1113), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C1513rgb(124, 21, 19)hsl(1, 73%, 28%)hsv(1, 85%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 85%, 51%)oklch(38.2% 0.138 27.5)lab(26.91% 43.28 31.01)lch(26.91% 53.24 35.62)What #7C1513 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 #7C1513, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C1513 Channel Values
How #7C1513 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 124 · G 21 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 73% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 85% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 85% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.64:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C1513 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 #7C1513
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C1513; 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 #7C1513
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 #7C1513 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.
#7C1513#393911#5B2E12#4C4C04#633D0B#7C1515#7C1514#3E3E3EUsing #7C1513 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c1513: #7C1513;background-color: #7C1513;colors: { 'color-7c1513': '#7C1513' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.082, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_7c1513">#7C1513</color>fill="#7C1513"More Red Colors
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#7C1513 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C1513?
#7C1513 is a dark red — rgb(124, 21, 19) in RGB and hsl(1, 73%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is UP Maroon (#7B1113), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.16.
What is the RGB value of #7C1513?
#7C1513 is rgb(124, 21, 19) — red 124, green 21, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C1513?
#7C1513 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 85%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C1513 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C1513 scores 10.64:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C1513 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C1513 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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