#7C223F Color
#7C223F is rgb(124, 34, 63) in RGB, hsl(341, 57%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 49%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C223Frgb(124, 34, 63)hsl(341, 57%, 31%)hsv(341, 73%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 49%, 51%)oklch(40.3% 0.125 5.3)lab(29.24% 40.81 5.17)lch(29.24% 41.14 7.21)What #7C223F 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 #7C223F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C223F Channel Values
How #7C223F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 57% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 73% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 49% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.73:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C223F 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 #7C223F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C223F; 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 #7C223F
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 #7C223F 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.
#7C223F#3E3E3E#5D353F#4F4F3C#64413D#7B2727#7B2532#444444Using #7C223F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c223f: #7C223F;background-color: #7C223F;colors: { 'color-7c223f': '#7C223F' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.133, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_7c223f">#7C223F</color>fill="#7C223F"More Pink Colors
#7C223F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C223F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C223F?
#7C223F is a dark pink — rgb(124, 34, 63) in RGB and hsl(341, 57%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.39.
What is the RGB value of #7C223F?
#7C223F is rgb(124, 34, 63) — red 124, green 34, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C223F?
#7C223F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 49%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C223F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C223F scores 9.73:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C223F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C223F 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 29.7, which is a different colour altogether.
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