#7E150C Color
#7E150C is rgb(126, 21, 12) in RGB, hsl(5, 83%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 90%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (#770F05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E150Crgb(126, 21, 12)hsl(5, 83%, 27%)hsv(5, 90%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 90%, 51%)oklch(38.5% 0.141 29.8)lab(27.30% 43.79 35.26)lch(27.30% 56.22 38.84)What #7E150C 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 #7E150C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E150C Channel Values
How #7E150C 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 126 · G 21 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 83% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 90% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 90% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.5:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E150C 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 #7E150C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E150C; 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 #7E150C
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 #7E150C 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.
#7E150C#3A3A09#5D2F0A#4D4D00#643D01#7E1414#7E1411#3F3F3FUsing #7E150C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e150c: #7E150C;background-color: #7E150C;colors: { 'color-7e150c': '#7E150C' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.082, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_7e150c">#7E150C</color>fill="#7E150C"More Red Colors
#7E150C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E150C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E150C?
#7E150C is a dark red — rgb(126, 21, 12) in RGB and hsl(5, 83%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (#770F05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.32.
What is the RGB value of #7E150C?
#7E150C is rgb(126, 21, 12) — red 126, green 21, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E150C?
#7E150C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 90%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E150C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E150C scores 10.5:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E150C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E150C 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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