Color #7A1F3D Color / Colour Code #7A1F3D
This page shows the hex color code for color #7a1f3d (#7A1F3D). The colour is a pink tone with 59% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #7A1F3D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#7A1F3D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 310, 340, and 10 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 340, 100, and 220 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #7A1F3D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 340 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 340 to 25 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 340 with its complement at 160 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #7A1F3D
Lightness variations at hue 340 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #7A1F3D
Design Use Cases for #7A1F3D
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #7A1F3D strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 30% lightness, #7A1F3D is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Playfulness & Compassion
#7A1F3D is in the pink range (hue 340). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #7A1F3D (hue 340) to its complement at hue 160. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 10. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a1f3d, #1f7a5c);
CSS Code for #7A1F3D
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About Color #7A1F3D (#7A1F3D)
#7A1F3D is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 122 red, 31 green, and 61 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 340 degrees with 59% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #7A1F3D is 62/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 75% magenta, 50% yellow, and 52% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #7A1F3D against white is 10.04:1 and against black is 2.09:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #1F7A5C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #7A1F3D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #7A1F6B and #7A2E1F, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #7A1F3D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #7A1F3D?
- #7A1F3D is Color #7A1F3D, a pink color (colour) with RGB(122, 31, 61), HSL(340, 59%, 30%), and CMYK(0%, 75%, 50%, 52%). Its perceived brightness is 62/255.
- Is #7A1F3D accessible for text?
- Against white, #7A1F3D has a contrast ratio of 10.04:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.09:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #7A1F3D?
- The complementary colour is #1F7A5C (hue 160). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #7A1F6B and #7A2E1F. The triadic palette adds #3D7A1F and #1F3D7A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #7A1F3D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #7a1f3d; or rgb(122, 31, 61); or hsl(340, 59%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 340 59% 30%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.