Information about #7A162D color

#7A162D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7A162D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(122, 22, 45) (47.8% red, 8.6% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 39 / 30 / 52 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm red, #7A162D occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Letter (#751631). Slightly further away sit Claret (#7F1734) and I C Red (#7A2031).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(122, 22, 45)), which gives #7A162D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #7A162D: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#7A162D color variations

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#7A162D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #7A162D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7A162D
  • RGB122, 22, 45
  • CMYK0, 39, 30, 52
  • CSSrgb(122, 22, 45)
  • HSL346°, 69%, 28%
  • HSL Precise346.2°, 69.444%, 28.235%
  • HSV346°, 82%, 48%
  • HSB346°, 82%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.478, 0.086, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.478, 0.086, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.478, 0.086, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7A162D
  • DECIMAL ID8001069
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01