#7F243E Color
#7F243E is rgb(127, 36, 62) in RGB, hsl(343, 56%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 51%, 50%) 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 5.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F243Ergb(127, 36, 62)hsl(343, 56%, 32%)hsv(343, 72%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 51%, 50%)oklch(41% 0.126 7.4)lab(30.11% 40.96 7.14)lch(30.11% 41.58 9.88)What #7F243E 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 #7F243E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F243E Channel Values
How #7F243E 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 36 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 56% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 72% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 51% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.44:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F243E 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 #7F243E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F243E; 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 #7F243E
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 #7F243E 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.
#7F243E#40403D#5F373E#51513A#66433C#7E2828#7E2732#464646Using #7F243E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f243e: #7F243E;background-color: #7F243E;colors: { 'color-7f243e': '#7F243E' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.141, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_7f243e">#7F243E</color>fill="#7F243E"More Pink Colors
#7F243E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F243E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F243E?
#7F243E is a dark pink — rgb(127, 36, 62) in RGB and hsl(343, 56%, 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 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #7F243E?
#7F243E is rgb(127, 36, 62) — red 127, green 36, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F243E?
#7F243E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 51%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F243E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F243E scores 9.44:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F243E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F243E 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 27.63, which is a different colour altogether.
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