#7D1C0D Color
#7D1C0D is rgb(125, 28, 13) in RGB, hsl(8, 81%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 90%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D1C0Drgb(125, 28, 13)hsl(8, 81%, 27%)hsv(8, 90%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 90%, 51%)oklch(38.9% 0.134 31.7)lab(27.90% 41.28 35.16)lch(27.90% 54.23 40.42)What #7D1C0D 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 #7D1C0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D1C0D Channel Values
How #7D1C0D 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 28 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 81% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 90% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 90% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.27:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D1C0D 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 #7D1C0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D1C0D; 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 #7D1C0D
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 #7D1C0D 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.
#7D1C0D#3C3C0A#5D320B#4E4E00#643F03#7D1B1B#7D1B16#414141Using #7D1C0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d1c0d: #7D1C0D;background-color: #7D1C0D;colors: { 'color-7d1c0d': '#7D1C0D' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.110, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_7d1c0d">#7D1C0D</color>fill="#7D1C0D"More Red Colors
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#7D1C0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D1C0D?
#7D1C0D is a dark red — rgb(125, 28, 13) in RGB and hsl(8, 81%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #7D1C0D?
#7D1C0D is rgb(125, 28, 13) — red 125, green 28, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D1C0D?
#7D1C0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 90%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D1C0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D1C0D scores 10.27:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D1C0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D1C0D 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 8.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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