#7C161D

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #7C161D

The precise color #7C161D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Brown. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(124, 22, 29).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 82% Magenta, 77% Yellow, and 51% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#7C161D
RGB124, 22, 29
HSL355.9°, 69.9%, 28.6%
CMYK0%, 82%, 77%, 51%
HSV355.9°, 82.3%, 48.6%
LAB26.6, 42.8, 23.9
XYZ8.8, 4.9, 1.7
Decimal8132125

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.69:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7C161D; }
.text-color { color: #7C161D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7C161D; }

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