#7F302F Color
#7F302F is rgb(127, 48, 47) in RGB, hsl(1, 46%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 63%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F302Frgb(127, 48, 47)hsl(1, 46%, 34%)hsv(1, 63%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 63%, 50%)oklch(42.2% 0.11 23.7)lab(31.84% 34.82 19.21)lch(31.84% 39.76 28.88)What #7F302F 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 #7F302F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F302F Channel Values
How #7F302F 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 48 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 46% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 63% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 63% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.87:1 vs white · 2.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F302F 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 #7F302F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F302F; 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 #7F302F
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 #7F302F 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.
#7F302F#46462E#623E2F#55552A#68492C#7F3030#7F3030#4A4A4AUsing #7F302F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f302f: #7F302F;background-color: #7F302F;colors: { 'color-7f302f': '#7F302F' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.188, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_7f302f">#7F302F</color>fill="#7F302F"More Red Colors
#7F302F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F302F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F302F?
#7F302F is a dark red — rgb(127, 48, 47) in RGB and hsl(1, 46%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #7F302F?
#7F302F is rgb(127, 48, 47) — red 127, green 48, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F302F?
#7F302F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 63%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F302F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F302F scores 8.87:1 against white and 2.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F302F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F302F 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 21.01, which is visibly different.
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