#7D2124 Color
#7D2124 is rgb(125, 33, 36) in RGB, hsl(358, 58%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D2124rgb(125, 33, 36)hsl(358, 58%, 31%)hsv(358, 74%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 51%)oklch(39.7% 0.126 23.3)lab(28.80% 40.08 22.49)lch(28.80% 45.96 29.29)What #7D2124 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 #7D2124, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D2124 Channel Values
How #7D2124 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 33 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 58% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 74% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 71% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.93:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D2124 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 #7D2124
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D2124; 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 #7D2124
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 #7D2124 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.
#7D2124#3E3E23#5D3423#4F4F1D#654120#7D2121#7D2122#434343Using #7D2124 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d2124: #7D2124;background-color: #7D2124;colors: { 'color-7d2124': '#7D2124' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.129, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_7d2124">#7D2124</color>fill="#7D2124"More Red Colors
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#7D2124 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D2124?
#7D2124 is a dark red — rgb(125, 33, 36) in RGB and hsl(358, 58%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #7D2124?
#7D2124 is rgb(125, 33, 36) — red 125, green 33, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D2124?
#7D2124 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D2124 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D2124 scores 9.93:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D2124 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D2124 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 16.76, which is visibly different.
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