#7D174F Color
#7D174F is rgb(125, 23, 79) in RGB, hsl(327, 69%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 37%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D174Frgb(125, 23, 79)hsl(327, 69%, 29%)hsv(327, 82%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 37%, 51%)oklch(40% 0.145 352.6)lab(28.51% 46.06 -6.51)lch(28.51% 46.52 351.96)What #7D174F 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 #7D174F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D174F Channel Values
How #7D174F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 69% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 82% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 37% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.96:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D174F 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 #7D174F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D174F; 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 #7D174F
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 #7D174F 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.
#7D174F#3A3A4F#5C2F4F#4D4D4C#643E4D#7A2424#7B1F3A#434343Using #7D174F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d174f: #7D174F;background-color: #7D174F;colors: { 'color-7d174f': '#7D174F' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.090, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_7d174f">#7D174F</color>fill="#7D174F"More Pink Colors
#7D174F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D174F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D174F?
#7D174F is a dark pink — rgb(125, 23, 79) in RGB and hsl(327, 69%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #7D174F?
#7D174F is rgb(125, 23, 79) — red 125, green 23, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D174F?
#7D174F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 37%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D174F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D174F scores 9.96:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D174F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D174F 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 29.78, which is a different colour altogether.
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