#7A091B

A dark, vivid red closely aligning with Maroon.

About #7A091B

The hex code #7A091B represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Maroon. In the RGB color space, it consists of 122 red, 9 green, and 27 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 93% magenta, 78% yellow, and 52% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#7A091B
RGB122, 9, 27
HSL350.4°, 86.3%, 25.7%
CMYK0%, 93%, 78%, 52%
HSV350.4°, 92.6%, 47.8%
LAB25.0, 45.3, 23.3
XYZ8.3, 4.4, 1.4
Decimal7997723

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.88:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.60:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7A091B; }
.text-color { color: #7A091B; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7A091B; }

Similar Colors

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