#7C2813 Color
#7C2813 is rgb(124, 40, 19) in RGB, hsl(12, 73%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 85%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobe (#882D17), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C2813rgb(124, 40, 19)hsl(12, 73%, 28%)hsv(12, 85%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 85%, 51%)oklch(40.2% 0.121 34.9)lab(29.53% 36.30 33.31)lch(29.53% 49.26 42.54)What #7C2813 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 #7C2813, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C2813 Channel Values
How #7C2813 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 40 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 73% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 85% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 85% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.68:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C2813 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 #7C2813
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C2813; 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 #7C2813
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 #7C2813 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.
#7C2813#404011#5E3812#505005#65440B#7D2626#7C2720#444444Using #7C2813 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c2813: #7C2813;background-color: #7C2813;colors: { 'color-7c2813': '#7C2813' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.157, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_7c2813">#7C2813</color>fill="#7C2813"More Red Colors
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#7C2813 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C2813?
#7C2813 is a dark red — rgb(124, 40, 19) in RGB and hsl(12, 73%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobe (#882D17), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #7C2813?
#7C2813 is rgb(124, 40, 19) — red 124, green 40, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C2813?
#7C2813 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 85%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C2813 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C2813 scores 9.68:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C2813 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C2813 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 14.04, which is visibly different.
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