#7E152E Color
#7E152E is rgb(126, 21, 46) in RGB, hsl(346, 71%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 63%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E152Ergb(126, 21, 46)hsl(346, 71%, 29%)hsv(346, 83%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 63%, 51%)oklch(39% 0.138 13.8)lab(27.70% 44.81 14.57)lch(27.70% 47.12 18.02)What #7E152E 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 #7E152E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E152E Channel Values
How #7E152E 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 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 71% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 83% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 63% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.33:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E152E 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 #7E152E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E152E; 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 #7E152E
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 #7E152E 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.
#7E152E#3A3A2D#5D2F2D#4D4D29#643D2B#7D1919#7E1823#404040Using #7E152E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e152e: #7E152E;background-color: #7E152E;colors: { 'color-7e152e': '#7E152E' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.082, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_7e152e">#7E152E</color>fill="#7E152E"More Red Colors
#7E152E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E152E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E152E?
#7E152E is a dark red — rgb(126, 21, 46) in RGB and hsl(346, 71%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #7E152E?
#7E152E is rgb(126, 21, 46) — red 126, green 21, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E152E?
#7E152E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 63%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E152E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E152E scores 10.33:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E152E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E152E 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 20.94, which is visibly different.
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