Color swatch image showing #7F1736 with RGB(127,23,54) values

#7F1736 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #7F1736 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#7F1736 Color Information

#7F1736 RGB value is (127, 23, 54). The hex color red value is 127, green is 23, and blue is 54. Its HSL format shows a hue of 342°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of 29 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 82 percent, 57 percent, 50 percent.

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#7F1736 Color Meaning

Color #7F1736 embodies vinous dignity, historical depth, and restrained passion. Color #7F1736 is a deep, slightly purplish red named after the Bordeaux wine—rich, complex, and quietly authoritative. Unlike crimson, #7F1736 avoids urgency; unlike burgundy, #7F1736 carries more red than blue. In British and academic contexts, #7F1736 signals tradition with discretion: think Oxford brogues, library bindings, and heritage uniforms. Psychological research links such deep reds to increased perceived sophistication and trust in luxury and education sectors. In design, color #7F1736 functions as a premium primary or accent. #7F1736 pairs powerfully with camel, cream, and slate, creating palettes that feel timeless without nostalgia. Digital use is strong in dark-mode interfaces, where #7F1736 adds warmth without glare. Print reproduction is excellent, especially in letterpress and embossed finishes that enhance its tactile depth. Consumer studies show products in color #7F1736 are rated as more artisanal and enduring than those in brighter reds. Symbolically, color #7F1736 represents passion that matures. #7F1736 is not the red of impulse but of reflection—aged in oak, shared in silence, remembered in detail. In spiritual practice, #7F1736 aligns with the root chakra’s protective mode: love that preserves. Designers use color #7F1736 when they want to signal depth with dignity. Its richness is earned through time.

Color Conversion

Convert #7F1736 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#7F1736
RGB
rgb(127, 23, 54)
HSL
hsl(342°, 69%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 57%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(342°, 82%, 50%)
XYZ
9.7246 5.3912 4.0181
Yxy
5.3912 0.5082 0.2818
Hunter Lab
23.2190 0.9931 0.1267
CIE-Lab
27.8213 44.9710 8.9680

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red127 / 255 (50%)
50%
Green23 / 255 (9%)
Blue54 / 255 (21%)
21%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Yellow57 / 100 (57%)
57%
Key (Black)50 / 100 (50%)
50%

Color Variations

#7F1736 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#7F1736 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #7F1736 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #7F1736 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#7F1736

protanopia

#52512e

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #7F1736;

Text Color

color: #7F1736;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #7F1736;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #7F173640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #7F1736;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7F1736 0%, #4e0e21 100%);

#7F1736 Color FAQs

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