#7D2421 Color
#7D2421 is rgb(125, 36, 33) in RGB, hsl(2, 58%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 74%, 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 4.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D2421rgb(125, 36, 33)hsl(2, 58%, 31%)hsv(2, 74%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 74%, 51%)oklch(40% 0.123 26.3)lab(29.21% 38.78 24.86)lch(29.21% 46.07 32.66)What #7D2421 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 #7D2421, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D2421 Channel Values
How #7D2421 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 36 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 58% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 74% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 74% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.78:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D2421 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 #7D2421
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D2421; 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 #7D2421
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 #7D2421 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.
#7D2421#3F3F20#5E3620#505019#65421D#7D2424#7D2423#444444Using #7D2421 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d2421: #7D2421;background-color: #7D2421;colors: { 'color-7d2421': '#7D2421' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.141, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_7d2421">#7D2421</color>fill="#7D2421"More Red Colors
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#7D2421 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D2421?
#7D2421 is a dark red — rgb(125, 36, 33) in RGB and hsl(2, 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 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #7D2421?
#7D2421 is rgb(125, 36, 33) — red 125, green 36, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D2421?
#7D2421 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 74%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D2421 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D2421 scores 9.78:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D2421 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D2421 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 16.22, which is visibly different.
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