#7C272D Color
#7C272D is rgb(124, 39, 45) in RGB, hsl(356, 52%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 64%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C272Drgb(124, 39, 45)hsl(356, 52%, 32%)hsv(356, 69%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 64%, 51%)oklch(40.4% 0.118 20.1)lab(29.66% 37.68 17.63)lch(29.66% 41.60 25.07)What #7C272D 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 #7C272D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C272D Channel Values
How #7C272D 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 39 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 52% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 69% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 64% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.61:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C272D 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 #7C272D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C272D; 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 #7C272D
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 #7C272D 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.
#7C272D#40402C#5E372D#505028#64432A#7C2828#7C272A#454545Using #7C272D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c272d: #7C272D;background-color: #7C272D;colors: { 'color-7c272d': '#7C272D' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.153, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_7c272d">#7C272D</color>fill="#7C272D"More Red Colors
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#7C272D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C272D?
#7C272D is a dark red — rgb(124, 39, 45) in RGB and hsl(356, 52%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #7C272D?
#7C272D is rgb(124, 39, 45) — red 124, green 39, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C272D?
#7C272D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 64%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C272D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C272D scores 9.61:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C272D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C272D 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 20.86, which is visibly different.
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