#7C1D1D
A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.
About #7C1D1D
The precise color #7C1D1D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 124, 29, and 29.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 77% M, 77% Y, and 51% K. The HSL representation is 0.0° hue, 62.1% saturation, and 30.0% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#7C1D1D
RGB124, 29, 29
HSL0.0°, 62.1%, 30.0%
CMYK0%, 77%, 77%, 51%
HSV0.0°, 76.6%, 48.6%
LAB27.4, 40.4, 24.9
XYZ9.0, 5.3, 1.7
Decimal8133917
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.05:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.79:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.74:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #7C1D1D;
}
.text-color {
color: #7C1D1D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #7C1D1D;
}