#7C2D32 Color
#7C2D32 is rgb(124, 45, 50) in RGB, hsl(356, 47%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 60%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Solid Pink (#893843), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C2D32rgb(124, 45, 50)hsl(356, 47%, 33%)hsv(356, 64%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 60%, 51%)oklch(41.3% 0.11 19.6)lab(30.78% 35.26 15.81)lch(30.78% 38.64 24.15)What #7C2D32 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 #7C2D32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C2D32 Channel Values
How #7C2D32 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 45 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 47% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 64% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 60% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.22:1 vs white · 2.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C2D32 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 #7C2D32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C2D32; 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 #7C2D32
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 #7C2D32 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.
#7C2D32#434331#5F3B32#52522E#65462F#7C2E2E#7C2D2F#484848Using #7C2D32 in Code
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--color-7c2d32: #7C2D32;background-color: #7C2D32;colors: { 'color-7c2d32': '#7C2D32' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.176, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_7c2d32">#7C2D32</color>fill="#7C2D32"More Red Colors
#7C2D32 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C2D32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C2D32?
#7C2D32 is a dark red — rgb(124, 45, 50) in RGB and hsl(356, 47%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Solid Pink (#893843), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #7C2D32?
#7C2D32 is rgb(124, 45, 50) — red 124, green 45, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C2D32?
#7C2D32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 60%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C2D32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C2D32 scores 9.22:1 against white and 2.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C2D32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C2D32 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 23.24, which is visibly different.
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