#7D1224 Color
#7D1224 is rgb(125, 18, 36) in RGB, hsl(350, 75%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 71%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D1224rgb(125, 18, 36)hsl(350, 75%, 28%)hsv(350, 86%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 71%, 51%)oklch(38.4% 0.139 18.8)lab(27.03% 44.88 20.41)lch(27.03% 49.30 24.45)What #7D1224 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 #7D1224, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D1224 Channel Values
How #7D1224 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 125 · G 18 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 75% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 86% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 71% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.58:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D1224 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 #7D1224
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D1224; 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 #7D1224
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 #7D1224 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.
#7D1224#383823#5C2D23#4C4C1D#633C20#7D1515#7D141C#3F3F3FUsing #7D1224 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d1224: #7D1224;background-color: #7D1224;colors: { 'color-7d1224': '#7D1224' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.071, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_7d1224">#7D1224</color>fill="#7D1224"More Red Colors
#7D1224 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D1224 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D1224?
#7D1224 is a dark red — rgb(125, 18, 36) in RGB and hsl(350, 75%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #7D1224?
#7D1224 is rgb(125, 18, 36) — red 125, green 18, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D1224?
#7D1224 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 71%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D1224 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D1224 scores 10.58:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D1224 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D1224 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 16.87, which is visibly different.
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