Claret (#7F1734)
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: 10.12:1 — vs black: 2.07:1
Color values
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HEX
#7F1734 -
RGB
rgb(127, 23, 52) -
HSL
hsl(343, 81%, 49%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 81.89, 59.06, 50.2 )
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #7F1734 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#7F1734
Base
#177F62
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#7F1734
Base
#7F1768
#7F2E17
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#7F1734
Base
#347F17
#17347F
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#7F1734
Base
#177F2E
#17687F
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#7F1734
Base
#687F17
#177F62
#2E177F
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#7F1734
Base
#160409
#3E0B19
#5C1126
#A21D42
#C0234F
#DF5078
Darker shades and lighter tints of Claret, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160409
#2B0811
#400C1A
#550F23
#6A132B
#7F1734
Base
#B8214B
#DC3F6B
#E77897
#F1B1C3
#FBE9EE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #7F1734. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #7F1734;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #7F1734;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #7F1734;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#7F1734,
#17E7AD
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#7F1734,
#17E7AD
);
}// SCSS variable
$claret: #7F1734;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$claret-r: 127;
$claret-g: 23;
$claret-b: 52;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $claret;
color: rgba($claret-r, $claret-g, $claret-b, 0.8);
}How Claret appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#7F1734
How the color appears with full color vision.
#4A4A30
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#313135
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#7E1C1C
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#424242
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.