Information about #7C2C40 color

#7C2C40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7C2C40 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(124, 44, 64) (48.6% red, 17.3% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 24 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #7C2C40 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Paprika (#7C2D37). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Extrovert (#752642) and Sappanwood (#7E2639).

The recipe behind #7C2C40 is rgb(124, 44, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #7C2C40 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #7C2C40 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7C2C40 color variations

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

#7C2C40 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 #7C2C40

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

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7C2C40
  • RGB124, 44, 64
  • CMYK0, 31, 24, 51
  • CSSrgb(124, 44, 64)
  • HSL345°, 48%, 33%
  • HSL Precise345°, 47.619%, 32.941%
  • HSV345°, 65%, 49%
  • HSB345°, 65%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.486, 0.173, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.486, 0.173, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.486, 0.173, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7C2C40
  • DECIMAL ID8137792
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01