#7C272E Color
#7C272E is rgb(124, 39, 46) in RGB, hsl(355, 52%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 63%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C272Ergb(124, 39, 46)hsl(355, 52%, 32%)hsv(355, 69%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 63%, 51%)oklch(40.5% 0.118 19.4)lab(29.67% 37.73 17.00)lch(29.67% 41.39 24.25)What #7C272E 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 #7C272E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C272E Channel Values
How #7C272E 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 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 52% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 69% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 63% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.6:1 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 #7C272E 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 #7C272E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C272E; 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 #7C272E
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 #7C272E 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.
#7C272E#40402D#5E372E#505029#64432B#7C2828#7C282A#454545Using #7C272E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c272e: #7C272E;background-color: #7C272E;colors: { 'color-7c272e': '#7C272E' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.153, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_7c272e">#7C272E</color>fill="#7C272E"More Red Colors
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#7C272E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C272E?
#7C272E is a dark red — rgb(124, 39, 46) in RGB and hsl(355, 52%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #7C272E?
#7C272E is rgb(124, 39, 46) — red 124, green 39, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C272E?
#7C272E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 63%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C272E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C272E scores 9.6:1 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 #7C272E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C272E 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 21.26, which is visibly different.
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