Information about #7E222D color

#7E222D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E222D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(126, 34, 45) — 49.4% red, 13.3% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 32 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7E222D is a confidently colored red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bullseye (#7D222B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scarlett (#7E2530) and I C Red (#7A2031).

In RGB terms — rgb(126, 34, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #7E222D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#7E222D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#7E222D 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 #7E222D

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

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E222D
  • RGB126, 34, 45
  • CMYK0, 36, 32, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 34, 45)
  • HSL353°, 58%, 31%
  • HSL Precise352.826°, 57.5%, 31.373%
  • HSV353°, 73%, 49%
  • HSB353°, 73%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.133, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.133, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.133, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7E222D
  • DECIMAL ID8266285
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01