#7C2225 Color
#7C2225 is rgb(124, 34, 37) in RGB, hsl(358, 57%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 70%, 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 4.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C2225rgb(124, 34, 37)hsl(358, 57%, 31%)hsv(358, 73%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 70%, 51%)oklch(39.7% 0.124 23.1)lab(28.76% 39.38 21.73)lch(28.76% 44.98 28.89)What #7C2225 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 #7C2225, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C2225 Channel Values
How #7C2225 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 34 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 57% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 73% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 70% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.94:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C2225 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 #7C2225
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C2225; 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 #7C2225
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 #7C2225 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.
#7C2225#3E3E24#5D3524#4F4F1E#644121#7C2222#7C2223#434343Using #7C2225 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c2225: #7C2225;background-color: #7C2225;colors: { 'color-7c2225': '#7C2225' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.133, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_7c2225">#7C2225</color>fill="#7C2225"More Red Colors
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#7C2225 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C2225?
#7C2225 is a dark red — rgb(124, 34, 37) in RGB and hsl(358, 57%, 31%) 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 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #7C2225?
#7C2225 is rgb(124, 34, 37) — red 124, green 34, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C2225?
#7C2225 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 70%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C2225 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C2225 scores 9.94:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C2225 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C2225 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 17.65, which is visibly different.
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