#7D2B2F Color
#7D2B2F is rgb(125, 43, 47) in RGB, hsl(357, 49%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 62%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D2B2Frgb(125, 43, 47)hsl(357, 49%, 33%)hsv(357, 66%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 62%, 51%)oklch(41.2% 0.114 20.8)lab(30.56% 36.39 17.51)lch(30.56% 40.38 25.70)What #7D2B2F 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 #7D2B2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D2B2F Channel Values
How #7D2B2F 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 43 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 49% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 66% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 62% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.3:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D2B2F 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 #7D2B2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D2B2F; 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 #7D2B2F
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 #7D2B2F 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.
#7D2B2F#42422E#5F3A2F#52522A#66452C#7D2C2C#7D2B2D#474747Using #7D2B2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d2b2f: #7D2B2F;background-color: #7D2B2F;colors: { 'color-7d2b2f': '#7D2B2F' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.169, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_7d2b2f">#7D2B2F</color>fill="#7D2B2F"More Red Colors
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#7D2B2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D2B2F?
#7D2B2F is a dark red — rgb(125, 43, 47) in RGB and hsl(357, 49%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #7D2B2F?
#7D2B2F is rgb(125, 43, 47) — red 125, green 43, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D2B2F?
#7D2B2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 62%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D2B2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D2B2F scores 9.3:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D2B2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D2B2F 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 21.41, which is visibly different.
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