#7D1E17 Color
#7D1E17 is rgb(125, 30, 23) in RGB, hsl(4, 69%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 82%, 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 3.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D1E17rgb(125, 30, 23)hsl(4, 69%, 29%)hsv(4, 82%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 82%, 51%)oklch(39.2% 0.131 28.8)lab(28.24% 40.78 29.97)lch(28.24% 50.61 36.31)What #7D1E17 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 #7D1E17, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D1E17 Channel Values
How #7D1E17 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 30 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 69% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 82% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 82% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.14:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D1E17 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 #7D1E17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D1E17; 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 #7D1E17
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 #7D1E17 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.
#7D1E17#3C3C15#5D3316#4E4E0B#644010#7D1D1D#7D1E1B#414141Using #7D1E17 in Code
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--color-7d1e17: #7D1E17;background-color: #7D1E17;colors: { 'color-7d1e17': '#7D1E17' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.118, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_7d1e17">#7D1E17</color>fill="#7D1E17"More Red Colors
#7D1E17 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D1E17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D1E17?
#7D1E17 is a dark red — rgb(125, 30, 23) in RGB and hsl(4, 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 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #7D1E17?
#7D1E17 is rgb(125, 30, 23) — red 125, green 30, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D1E17?
#7D1E17 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 82%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D1E17 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D1E17 scores 10.14:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D1E17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D1E17 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 12.37, which is visibly different.
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