Information about #7E151B color

#7E151B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E151B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(126, 21, 27) — 49.4% red, 8.2% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 39 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7E151B is a strongly colored earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fedefu Red (#7C1319). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Falu Red (#801818) and OU Crimson Red (#841617).

In RGB terms — rgb(126, 21, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #7E151B: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. #7E151B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7E151B color variations

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

#7E151B 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 #7E151B

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

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E151B
  • RGB126, 21, 27
  • CMYK0, 41, 39, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 21, 27)
  • HSL357°, 71%, 29%
  • HSL Precise356.571°, 71.429%, 28.824%
  • HSV357°, 83%, 49%
  • HSB357°, 83%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.082, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.082, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.082, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7E151B
  • DECIMAL ID8262939
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01