#7A1515 Hex Color
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This deep, desaturated red has a heavy, formal presence. It lacks the brightness of primary red, so use it for moody branding rather than large, flat backgrounds. White text maintains excellent readability against the hex code #7a1515. Pair this color with warm metallics to prevent it from looking muddy in your designs.
Questions about #7a1515
What is #7a1515 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7a1515 is rgb(122, 21, 21), in HSL hsl(0, 71%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 83%, 83%, 52%.
How can I balance the heavy visual weight of #7a1515?
Use #7a1515 as a strategic accent rather than a primary background to keep designs feeling sophisticated rather than overwhelming. Pairing it with soft creams or warm metallic gold tones prevents the red from feeling muddy and adds a touch of elegance.
Is #7a1515 suitable for text-heavy layouts?
This color functions best as a decorative element or headline color rather than for body text. Because #7a1515 is quite dark and desaturated, white or very pale, high-luminance text provides the necessary contrast to maintain readability in professional design interfaces.
Is #7a1515 readable on white or black?
#7a1515 has a 10.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.94:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.