#7E253A Color
#7E253A is rgb(126, 37, 58) in RGB, hsl(346, 55%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 54%, 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 5.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E253Argb(126, 37, 58)hsl(346, 55%, 32%)hsv(346, 71%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 54%, 51%)oklch(40.9% 0.123 10.4)lab(29.97% 39.96 9.57)lch(29.97% 41.09 13.46)What #7E253A 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 #7E253A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E253A Channel Values
How #7E253A 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 37 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 55% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 71% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 54% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.49:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E253A 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 #7E253A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E253A; 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 #7E253A
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 #7E253A 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.
#7E253A#404039#5F373A#515136#664338#7D2828#7D2730#464646Using #7E253A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e253a: #7E253A;background-color: #7E253A;colors: { 'color-7e253a': '#7E253A' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.145, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_7e253a">#7E253A</color>fill="#7E253A"More Red Colors
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#7E253A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E253A?
#7E253A is a dark red — rgb(126, 37, 58) in RGB and hsl(346, 55%, 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 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #7E253A?
#7E253A is rgb(126, 37, 58) — red 126, green 37, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E253A?
#7E253A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 54%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E253A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E253A scores 9.49:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E253A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E253A 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 25.91, which is a different colour altogether.
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