#7C0016
A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Maroon.
About #7C0016
At its core, #7C0016 is a dark and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Maroon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 124, 0, and 22.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 82% Yellow, and 51% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#7C0016
RGB124, 0, 22
HSL349.4°, 100.0%, 24.3%
CMYK0%, 100%, 82%, 51%
HSV349.4°, 100.0%, 48.6%
LAB24.8, 47.5, 26.4
XYZ8.5, 4.3, 1.2
Decimal8126486
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
11.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.87:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.59:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #7C0016;
}
.text-color {
color: #7C0016;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #7C0016;
}