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Crown of Thorns

#7C1D28

Crown of Thorns is a warm dark color with the hex code #7C1D28. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 124, 29, 40 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 77%, 68%, 51% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Crown of Thorns color values

HEX
#7C1D28
RGB
124, 29, 40
HSL
353°, 62%, 30%
CMYK
0, 77, 68, 51

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Crown of Thorns sits at 353° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 62% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Crown of Thorns is rendered as rgb(124, 29, 40), where the red channel dominates at 124, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Crown of Thorns translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 77M 68Y 51K. A substantial black component (51%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Crown of Thorns

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #7C1D28;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 124, 29, 40;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#7C1D28',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 77%
Y: 68%
K: 51%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(124, 29, 40)
rgba(124, 29, 40, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 353° on the color wheel

H&M logo
H&M
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Twilio logo
Twilio
Porsche logo
Porsche

Frequently asked questions

What color is #7C1D28?
#7C1D28 is Crown of Thorns, a warm dark color with RGB values of 124, 29, 40. It has a hue of 353°, 62% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #7C1D28?
The RGB color code for #7C1D28 is rgb(124, 29, 40). This means it contains 124 red, 29 green, and 40 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Crown of Thorns a warm or cool color?
Crown of Thorns (#7C1D28) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #7C1D28 in CSS?
You can use #7C1D28 in CSS with: background-color: #7C1D28; or color: #7C1D28; or as an RGB value: rgb(124, 29, 40). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 77%, 68%, 51%.

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