#7B2F0F Color
#7B2F0F is rgb(123, 47, 15) in RGB, hsl(18, 78%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 88%, 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 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B2F0Frgb(123, 47, 15)hsl(18, 78%, 27%)hsv(18, 88%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 88%, 52%)oklch(40.9% 0.114 40.7)lab(30.58% 32.57 36.07)lch(30.58% 48.60 47.92)What #7B2F0F 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 #7B2F0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B2F0F Channel Values
How #7B2F0F 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 123 · G 47 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 78% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 88% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 88% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.31:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B2F0F 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 #7B2F0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B2F0F; 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 #7B2F0F
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 #7B2F0F 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.
#7B2F0F#44440D#5F3C0E#525200#654606#7C2C2C#7C2D23#474747Using #7B2F0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b2f0f: #7B2F0F;background-color: #7B2F0F;colors: { 'color-7b2f0f': '#7B2F0F' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.184, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_7b2f0f">#7B2F0F</color>fill="#7B2F0F"More Brown Colors
#7B2F0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B2F0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B2F0F?
#7B2F0F is a dark brown — rgb(123, 47, 15) in RGB and hsl(18, 78%, 27%) 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 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #7B2F0F?
#7B2F0F is rgb(123, 47, 15) — red 123, green 47, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B2F0F?
#7B2F0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 88%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B2F0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B2F0F scores 9.31:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B2F0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B2F0F 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 10.22, which is visibly different.
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