#7A2D00 Color
#7A2D00 is rgb(122, 45, 0) in RGB, hsl(22, 100%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 100%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A2D00rgb(122, 45, 0)hsl(22, 100%, 24%)hsv(22, 100%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 100%, 52%)oklch(40.4% 0.118 43.7)lab(29.94% 32.89 41.70)lch(29.94% 53.11 51.73)What #7A2D00 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #7A2D00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A2D00 Channel Values
How #7A2D00 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 122 · G 45 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 100% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 100% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 100% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.53:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A2D00 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #7A2D00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A2D00; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #7A2D00
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #7A2D00 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#7A2D00#424200#5E3B00#515100#644500#7B2A2A#7B2B1F#454545Using #7A2D00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a2d00: #7A2D00;background-color: #7A2D00;colors: { 'color-7a2d00': '#7A2D00' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.176, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_7a2d00">#7A2D00</color>fill="#7A2D00"More Brown Colors
#7A2D00 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A2D00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A2D00?
#7A2D00 is a dark brown — rgb(122, 45, 0) in RGB and hsl(22, 100%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #7A2D00?
#7A2D00 is rgb(122, 45, 0) — red 122, green 45, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A2D00?
#7A2D00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 100%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A2D00 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A2D00 scores 9.53:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A2D00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A2D00 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 9.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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