Information about #7E2420 color

#7E2420 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7E2420 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(126, 36, 32) (49.4% red, 14.1% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 37 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7E2420 is a clearly saturated warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crown Of Thorns (#771F1F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bullseye (#7D222B) and Cypress Bark (#752E23).

The recipe behind #7E2420 is rgb(126, 36, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #7E2420 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #7E2420 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7E2420 color variations

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#7E2420 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 #7E2420

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

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E2420
  • RGB126, 36, 32
  • CMYK0, 35, 37, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 36, 32)
  • HSL3°, 59%, 31%
  • HSL Precise2.553°, 59.494%, 30.98%
  • HSV3°, 75%, 49%
  • HSB3°, 75%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.141, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.141, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.141, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7E2420
  • DECIMAL ID8266784
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01