#7D2636 Color
#7D2636 is rgb(125, 38, 54) in RGB, hsl(349, 53%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 57%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D2636rgb(125, 38, 54)hsl(349, 53%, 32%)hsv(349, 70%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 57%, 51%)oklch(40.7% 0.12 13.5)lab(29.85% 38.96 12.01)lch(29.85% 40.77 17.14)What #7D2636 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 #7D2636, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D2636 Channel Values
How #7D2636 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 38 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 53% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 70% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 57% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.53:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D2636 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 #7D2636
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D2636; 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 #7D2636
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 #7D2636 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.
#7D2636#404035#5E3736#505032#654334#7C2828#7D272E#454545Using #7D2636 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d2636: #7D2636;background-color: #7D2636;colors: { 'color-7d2636': '#7D2636' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.149, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_7d2636">#7D2636</color>fill="#7D2636"More Red Colors
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#7D2636 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D2636?
#7D2636 is a dark red — rgb(125, 38, 54) in RGB and hsl(349, 53%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #7D2636?
#7D2636 is rgb(125, 38, 54) — red 125, green 38, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D2636?
#7D2636 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 57%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D2636 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D2636 scores 9.53:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D2636 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D2636 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 24.34, which is visibly different.
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