#7F3435 Color
#7F3435 is rgb(127, 52, 53) in RGB, hsl(359, 42%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 58%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F3435rgb(127, 52, 53)hsl(359, 42%, 35%)hsv(359, 59%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 58%, 50%)oklch(42.9% 0.104 21.7)lab(32.70% 33.21 16.47)lch(32.70% 37.07 26.38)What #7F3435 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 #7F3435, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F3435 Channel Values
How #7F3435 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 52 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 42% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 59% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 58% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.59:1 vs white · 2.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F3435 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 #7F3435
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F3435; 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 #7F3435
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 #7F3435 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.
#7F3435#484834#634135#565631#694B33#7F3434#7F3434#4C4C4CUsing #7F3435 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f3435: #7F3435;background-color: #7F3435;colors: { 'color-7f3435': '#7F3435' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.204, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_7f3435">#7F3435</color>fill="#7F3435"More Red Colors
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#7F3435 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F3435?
#7F3435 is a dark red — rgb(127, 52, 53) in RGB and hsl(359, 42%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #7F3435?
#7F3435 is rgb(127, 52, 53) — red 127, green 52, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F3435?
#7F3435 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 58%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F3435 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F3435 scores 8.59:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F3435 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F3435 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 23.12, which is visibly different.
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