#7D1C33 Color
#7D1C33 is rgb(125, 28, 51) in RGB, hsl(346, 63%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 59%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D1C33rgb(125, 28, 51)hsl(346, 63%, 30%)hsv(346, 78%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 59%, 51%)oklch(39.5% 0.131 12.2)lab(28.37% 42.59 12.04)lch(28.37% 44.26 15.79)What #7D1C33 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 #7D1C33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D1C33 Channel Values
How #7D1C33 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 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 63% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 78% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 59% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.07:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D1C33 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 #7D1C33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D1C33; 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 #7D1C33
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 #7D1C33 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.
#7D1C33#3C3C32#5D3233#4E4E2E#643F30#7C2020#7D1E29#424242Using #7D1C33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d1c33: #7D1C33;background-color: #7D1C33;colors: { 'color-7d1c33': '#7D1C33' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.110, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_7d1c33">#7D1C33</color>fill="#7D1C33"More Red Colors
#7D1C33 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D1C33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D1C33?
#7D1C33 is a dark red — rgb(125, 28, 51) in RGB and hsl(346, 63%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #7D1C33?
#7D1C33 is rgb(125, 28, 51) — red 125, green 28, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D1C33?
#7D1C33 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 59%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D1C33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D1C33 scores 10.07:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D1C33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D1C33 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 23.41, which is visibly different.
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