#7D3421 Color
#7D3421 is rgb(125, 52, 33) in RGB, hsl(12, 58%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 74%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D3421rgb(125, 52, 33)hsl(12, 58%, 31%)hsv(12, 74%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 74%, 51%)oklch(42.2% 0.106 35.6)lab(32.07% 31.43 28.00)lch(32.07% 42.09 41.70)What #7D3421 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 #7D3421, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D3421 Channel Values
How #7D3421 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 52 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 58% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 74% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 74% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.8:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D3421 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 #7D3421
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D3421; 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 #7D3421
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 #7D3421 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.
#7D3421#474720#614020#55551A#674A1D#7E3232#7D332C#4A4A4AUsing #7D3421 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d3421: #7D3421;background-color: #7D3421;colors: { 'color-7d3421': '#7D3421' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.204, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_7d3421">#7D3421</color>fill="#7D3421"More Red Colors
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#7D3421 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D3421?
#7D3421 is a dark red — rgb(125, 52, 33) in RGB and hsl(12, 58%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #7D3421?
#7D3421 is rgb(125, 52, 33) — red 125, green 52, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D3421?
#7D3421 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 74%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D3421 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D3421 scores 8.8:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D3421 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D3421 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 14.79, which is visibly different.
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