#7C240F

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Maroon.

About #7C240F

The hex code #7C240F represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Maroon. In the RGB color space, it consists of 124 red, 36 green, and 15 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 71% Magenta, 88% Yellow, and 51% Black. The HSL representation is 11.6° hue, 78.4% saturation, and 27.3% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#7C240F
RGB124, 36, 15
HSL11.6°, 78.4%, 27.3%
CMYK0%, 71%, 88%, 51%
HSV11.6°, 87.9%, 48.6%
LAB28.3, 37.1, 33.8
XYZ9.0, 5.6, 1.1
Decimal8135695

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.12:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.80:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7C240F; }
.text-color { color: #7C240F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7C240F; }

Similar Colors

Maroon
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