#7C1D20 Color
#7C1D20 is rgb(124, 29, 32) in RGB, hsl(358, 62%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 74%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C1D20rgb(124, 29, 32)hsl(358, 62%, 30%)hsv(358, 77%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 74%, 51%)oklch(39.1% 0.129 24)lab(27.99% 41.07 24.07)lch(27.99% 47.61 30.37)What #7C1D20 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 #7C1D20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C1D20 Channel Values
How #7C1D20 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 29 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 62% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 77% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 74% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.23:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C1D20 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 #7C1D20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C1D20; 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 #7C1D20
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 #7C1D20 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.
#7C1D20#3C3C1F#5C321F#4D4D18#633F1B#7C1D1D#7C1D1E#414141Using #7C1D20 in Code
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--color-7c1d20: #7C1D20;background-color: #7C1D20;colors: { 'color-7c1d20': '#7C1D20' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.114, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_7c1d20">#7C1D20</color>fill="#7C1D20"More Red Colors
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#7C1D20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C1D20?
#7C1D20 is a dark red — rgb(124, 29, 32) in RGB and hsl(358, 62%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #7C1D20?
#7C1D20 is rgb(124, 29, 32) — red 124, green 29, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C1D20?
#7C1D20 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 74%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C1D20 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C1D20 scores 10.23:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C1D20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C1D20 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 15.82, which is visibly different.
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