Information about #7E2A37 color

#7E2A37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E2A37 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(126, 42, 55) — 49.4% red, 16.5% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 28 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #7E2A37 reads as a confidently colored earthy red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lollipop (#7F2838). Nearby in the Register you will also find Paprika (#7C2D37) and Sappanwood (#7E2639).

The recipe behind #7E2A37 is rgb(126, 42, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #7E2A37 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. #7E2A37 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7E2A37 color variations

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#7E2A37 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 #7E2A37

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

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Wine color link
Wine

#722F37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E2A37
  • RGB126, 42, 55
  • CMYK0, 33, 28, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 42, 55)
  • HSL351°, 50%, 33%
  • HSL Precise350.714°, 50%, 32.941%
  • HSV351°, 67%, 49%
  • HSB351°, 67%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.165, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.165, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.165, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7E2A37
  • DECIMAL ID8268343
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01