#7A4C0B Color
#7A4C0B is rgb(122, 76, 11) in RGB, hsl(35, 83%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 91%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A4C0Brgb(122, 76, 11)hsl(35, 83%, 26%)hsv(35, 91%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 91%, 52%)oklch(45.9% 0.096 68.2)lab(36.99% 16.41 42.38)lch(36.99% 45.45 68.83)What #7A4C0B 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 #7A4C0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A4C0B Channel Values
How #7A4C0B 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 76 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 83% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 91% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 91% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.33:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A4C0B 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 #7A4C0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A4C0B; 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 #7A4C0B
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 #7A4C0B 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.
#7A4C0B#565609#66520A#5E5E00#6A5804#7D4747#7C4938#565656Using #7A4C0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a4c0b: #7A4C0B;background-color: #7A4C0B;colors: { 'color-7a4c0b': '#7A4C0B' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.298, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_7a4c0b">#7A4C0B</color>fill="#7A4C0B"More Brown Colors
#7A4C0B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A4C0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A4C0B?
#7A4C0B is a dark brown — rgb(122, 76, 11) in RGB and hsl(35, 83%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #7A4C0B?
#7A4C0B is rgb(122, 76, 11) — red 122, green 76, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A4C0B?
#7A4C0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 91%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A4C0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A4C0B scores 7.33:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A4C0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A4C0B 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 11.73, which is visibly different.
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