#7F0000 Hex Color
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#7f0000 is a deep, saturated shade of red that carries a moody, formal weight. Because it sits on the dark end of the spectrum, it functions best as a dominant base or a grounding accent rather than small body text. Pair it with soft, muted golds or slate grays for a sophisticated look. The hex code for this intense, shadowy red is #7f0000.
Questions about #7f0000
What is #7f0000 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f0000 is rgb(127, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 100%, 50%.
What colors pair best with #7f0000?
Is #7f0000 suitable for UI design text?
Avoid using #7f0000 for body text because its low luminosity creates significant contrast issues that compromise readability. It serves much better as an accent color for borders, buttons, or large headers where its saturated, formal tone can effectively grab attention.
Is #7f0000 readable on white or black?
#7f0000 has a 11.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.90:1 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.