#7F2D1A Color
#7F2D1A is rgb(127, 45, 26) in RGB, hsl(11, 66%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 80%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F2D1Argb(127, 45, 26)hsl(11, 66%, 30%)hsv(11, 80%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 80%, 50%)oklch(41.4% 0.118 34.4)lab(31.03% 35.37 31.11)lch(31.03% 47.10 41.33)What #7F2D1A 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 #7F2D1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F2D1A Channel Values
How #7F2D1A 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 45 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 66% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 80% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 80% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.16:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F2D1A 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 #7F2D1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F2D1A; 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 #7F2D1A
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 #7F2D1A 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.
#7F2D1A#444419#613C19#545410#684714#802B2B#7F2C25#484848Using #7F2D1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f2d1a: #7F2D1A;background-color: #7F2D1A;colors: { 'color-7f2d1a': '#7F2D1A' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.176, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_7f2d1a">#7F2D1A</color>fill="#7F2D1A"More Red Colors
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#7F2D1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F2D1A?
#7F2D1A is a dark red — rgb(127, 45, 26) in RGB and hsl(11, 66%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Umber (#8A3324), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #7F2D1A?
#7F2D1A is rgb(127, 45, 26) — red 127, green 45, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F2D1A?
#7F2D1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 80%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F2D1A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F2D1A scores 9.16:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F2D1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F2D1A 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 14.5, which is visibly different.
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