Information about #7E2C15 color

#7E2C15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#7E2C15 falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(126, 44, 21) — 49.4% red, 17.3% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 41 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7E2C15 is a strongly colored warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Smokey Topaz (#832A0D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sienna (#882D17) and Reddish Brown (#7F2B0A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(126, 44, 21)), which gives #7E2C15 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #7E2C15: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. #7E2C15 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7E2C15 color variations

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#7E2C15 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 #7E2C15

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

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Deep Ochre color link
Deep Ochre

#733D1A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E2C15
  • RGB126, 44, 21
  • CMYK0, 32, 41, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 44, 21)
  • HSL13°, 71%, 29%
  • HSL Precise13.143°, 71.429%, 28.824%
  • HSV13°, 83%, 49%
  • HSB13°, 83%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.173, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.173, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.173, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7E2C15
  • DECIMAL ID8268821
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01