#7F101B Color
#7F101B is rgb(127, 16, 27) in RGB, hsl(354, 78%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 79%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F101Brgb(127, 16, 27)hsl(354, 78%, 28%)hsv(354, 87%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 79%, 50%)oklch(38.5% 0.143 23.2)lab(27.19% 45.68 26.63)lch(27.19% 52.87 30.24)What #7F101B 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 #7F101B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F101B Channel Values
How #7F101B 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 127 · G 16 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 78% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 87% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 79% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.54:1 vs white · 1.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F101B 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 #7F101B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F101B; 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 #7F101B
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 #7F101B 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.
#7F101B#39391A#5D2D1A#4D4D10#653D15#7F1212#7F1116#3F3F3FUsing #7F101B in Code
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--color-7f101b: #7F101B;background-color: #7F101B;colors: { 'color-7f101b': '#7F101B' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.063, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_7f101b">#7F101B</color>fill="#7F101B"More Red Colors
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#7F101B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F101B?
#7F101B is a dark red — rgb(127, 16, 27) in RGB and hsl(354, 78%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #7F101B?
#7F101B is rgb(127, 16, 27) — red 127, green 16, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F101B?
#7F101B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 79%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F101B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F101B scores 10.54:1 against white and 1.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F101B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F101B 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 13.02, which is visibly different.
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