#7C240E Color
#7C240E is rgb(124, 36, 14) in RGB, hsl(12, 80%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 89%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C240Ergb(124, 36, 14)hsl(12, 80%, 27%)hsv(12, 89%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 89%, 51%)oklch(39.6% 0.126 34.7)lab(28.84% 37.91 35.28)lch(28.84% 51.79 42.95)What #7C240E 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 #7C240E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C240E Channel Values
How #7C240E 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 36 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 80% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 89% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 89% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.93:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C240E 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 #7C240E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C240E; 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 #7C240E
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 #7C240E 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.
#7C240E#3F3F0C#5D360D#4F4F00#644204#7C2222#7C231C#434343Using #7C240E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c240e: #7C240E;background-color: #7C240E;colors: { 'color-7c240e': '#7C240E' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.141, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_7c240e">#7C240E</color>fill="#7C240E"More Red Colors
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#7C240E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C240E?
#7C240E is a dark red — rgb(124, 36, 14) in RGB and hsl(12, 80%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #7C240E?
#7C240E is rgb(124, 36, 14) — red 124, green 36, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C240E?
#7C240E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 89%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C240E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C240E scores 9.93:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C240E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C240E 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 11.66, which is visibly different.
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