#7E263D Color
#7E263D is rgb(126, 38, 61) in RGB, hsl(344, 54%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 52%, 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 6.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E263Drgb(126, 38, 61)hsl(344, 54%, 32%)hsv(344, 70%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 52%, 51%)oklch(41.1% 0.122 8.6)lab(30.19% 39.75 7.88)lch(30.19% 40.52 11.22)What #7E263D 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 #7E263D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E263D Channel Values
How #7E263D 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 38 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 54% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 70% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 52% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.41:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E263D 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 #7E263D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E263D; 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 #7E263D
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 #7E263D 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.
#7E263D#40403C#5F373D#515139#66433B#7D2A2A#7D2832#464646Using #7E263D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e263d: #7E263D;background-color: #7E263D;colors: { 'color-7e263d': '#7E263D' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.149, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_7e263d">#7E263D</color>fill="#7E263D"More Pink Colors
#7E263D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E263D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E263D?
#7E263D is a dark pink — rgb(126, 38, 61) in RGB and hsl(344, 54%, 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 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #7E263D?
#7E263D is rgb(126, 38, 61) — red 126, green 38, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E263D?
#7E263D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 52%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E263D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E263D scores 9.41:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E263D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E263D 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 27.39, which is a different colour altogether.
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