Barn Red (#7C0A02)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 11.05:1 — vs black: 1.90:1
Color values
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HEX
#7C0A02 -
RGB
rgb(124, 10, 2) -
HSL
hsl(3, 98%, 48%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 91.94, 98.39, 51.37 )
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #7C0A02 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#7C0A02
Base
#02747C
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#7C0A02
Base
#7C0237
#7C4702
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#7C0A02
Base
#027C0A
#0A027C
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#7C0A02
Base
#027C47
#02377C
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#7C0A02
Base
#377C02
#02747C
#47027C
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#7C0A02
Base
#190200
#310401
#540701
#A40D03
#C71003
#FB2A1C
Darker shades and lighter tints of Barn Red, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#190200
#2D0401
#410501
#540701
#680802
#7C0A02
Base
#C31003
#FB2112
#FC6359
#FDA69F
#FFE8E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #7C0A02. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #7C0A02;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #7C0A02;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #7C0A02;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#7C0A02,
#02E6F6
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#7C0A02,
#02E6F6
);
}
// SCSS variable
$barn-red: #7C0A02;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$barn-red-r: 124;
$barn-red-g: 10;
$barn-red-b: 2;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $barn-red;
color: rgba($barn-red-r, $barn-red-g, $barn-red-b, 0.8);
}
How Barn Red appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#7C0A02
How the color appears with full color vision.
#464600
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#2B2B05
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#7C0909
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#3C3C3C
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.