#7F151C Color
#7F151C is rgb(127, 21, 28) in RGB, hsl(356, 72%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 78%, 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 3.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F151Crgb(127, 21, 28)hsl(356, 72%, 29%)hsv(356, 83%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 78%, 50%)oklch(38.9% 0.14 23.9)lab(27.65% 44.45 26.48)lch(27.65% 51.74 30.79)What #7F151C 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 #7F151C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F151C Channel Values
How #7F151C 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 21 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 72% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 83% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 78% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.36:1 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 #7F151C 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 #7F151C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F151C; 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 #7F151C
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 #7F151C 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.
#7F151C#3A3A1B#5D2F1B#4D4D12#653E16#7F1616#7F1619#404040Using #7F151C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f151c: #7F151C;background-color: #7F151C;colors: { 'color-7f151c': '#7F151C' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.082, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_7f151c">#7F151C</color>fill="#7F151C"More Red Colors
#7F151C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F151C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F151C?
#7F151C is a dark red — rgb(127, 21, 28) in RGB and hsl(356, 72%, 29%) 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 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #7F151C?
#7F151C is rgb(127, 21, 28) — red 127, green 21, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F151C?
#7F151C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 78%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F151C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F151C scores 10.36:1 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 #7F151C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F151C 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 13.19, which is visibly different.
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