#7B3F0E Color
#7B3F0E is rgb(123, 63, 14) in RGB, hsl(27, 80%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 89%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B3F0Ergb(123, 63, 14)hsl(27, 80%, 27%)hsv(27, 89%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 89%, 52%)oklch(43.6% 0.101 53.7)lab(33.98% 24.21 39.15)lch(33.98% 46.03 58.27)What #7B3F0E 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 #7B3F0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B3F0E Channel Values
How #7B3F0E 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 63 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 80% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 89% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 89% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.2:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B3F0E 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 #7B3F0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B3F0E; 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 #7B3F0E
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 #7B3F0E 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.
#7B3F0E#4D4D0C#63480D#595901#684F06#7D3B3B#7C3D2F#4F4F4FUsing #7B3F0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b3f0e: #7B3F0E;background-color: #7B3F0E;colors: { 'color-7b3f0e': '#7B3F0E' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.247, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_7b3f0e">#7B3F0E</color>fill="#7B3F0E"More Brown Colors
#7B3F0E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B3F0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B3F0E?
#7B3F0E is a dark brown — rgb(123, 63, 14) in RGB and hsl(27, 80%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #7B3F0E?
#7B3F0E is rgb(123, 63, 14) — red 123, green 63, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B3F0E?
#7B3F0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 89%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B3F0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B3F0E scores 8.2:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B3F0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B3F0E 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 6.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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