Dark red

#7a331a

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for dark red, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Dark red, a strong orange at 16 degrees. Oranges like this feel warm and approachable in branding. It sits well next to deep blues for contrast, or soft tans for a grounded palette.

Dark red color values

Every conversion for #7a331a, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#7a331a
RGB122, 51, 26
HSL16, 65%, 29%
HSV16, 79%, 48%
CMYK0%, 58%, 79%, 52%
Lab30.83, 29.34, 30.25
XYZ9.4, 6.58, 1.75
Decimal8008474
Web safe#663333
Pantone1685 C
Pantone1685 CHex#7a331aRgb122 51 26Cmyk0 58 79 52Lab31 29 30Darker#32150bDeep#542312Lighter#ae4f2e

Shades of dark red

Tints of dark red

Colors that go with dark red

Dark red in print

It converts to cmyk cleanly and holds its character from screen to paper. The cmyk build is 0, 58, 79, 52.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #7a331a on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 58 79 52
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 57 77 58
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Dark red in css

Copy #7a331a straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #7a331a; }
.text { color: #7a331a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7a331a; }

How dark red looks on light and dark

Dark red and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #7a331a against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
9.07:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass
Textblack text on this color
2.32:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #7a331a against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Dark red on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #7a331a sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around dark red? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn dark red into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #7a331a and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from dark red, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #7a331a is computed, not guessed. We convert from sRGB to each space with the standard formulas, so the codes match what design tools show. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.