#7D171E Color
#7D171E is rgb(125, 23, 30) in RGB, hsl(356, 69%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 76%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D171Ergb(125, 23, 30)hsl(356, 69%, 29%)hsv(356, 82%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 76%, 51%)oklch(38.7% 0.136 23.2)lab(27.45% 43.30 24.83)lch(27.45% 49.91 29.83)What #7D171E 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 #7D171E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D171E Channel Values
How #7D171E 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 23 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 69% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 82% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 76% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.43:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D171E 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 #7D171E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D171E; 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 #7D171E
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 #7D171E 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.
#7D171E#3A3A1D#5C2F1D#4D4D15#643E19#7D1818#7D181B#404040Using #7D171E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d171e: #7D171E;background-color: #7D171E;colors: { 'color-7d171e': '#7D171E' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.090, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_7d171e">#7D171E</color>fill="#7D171E"More Red Colors
#7D171E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D171E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D171E?
#7D171E is a dark red — rgb(125, 23, 30) in RGB and hsl(356, 69%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #7D171E?
#7D171E is rgb(125, 23, 30) — red 125, green 23, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D171E?
#7D171E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 76%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D171E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D171E scores 10.43:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D171E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D171E 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 14.62, which is visibly different.
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