#7B473D Color
#7B473D is rgb(123, 71, 61) in RGB, hsl(10, 34%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 50%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B473Drgb(123, 71, 61)hsl(10, 34%, 36%)hsv(10, 50%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 50%, 52%)oklch(45.7% 0.074 31.7)lab(36.38% 21.98 16.07)lch(36.38% 27.23 36.18)What #7B473D 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 #7B473D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B473D Channel Values
How #7B473D 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 71 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 34% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 50% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 50% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.47:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B473D 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 #7B473D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B473D; 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 #7B473D
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 #7B473D 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.
#7B473D#53533D#654E3D#5C5C3A#6A553B#7C4646#7B4642#555555Using #7B473D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b473d: #7B473D;background-color: #7B473D;colors: { 'color-7b473d': '#7B473D' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.278, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_7b473d">#7B473D</color>fill="#7B473D"More Red Colors
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#7B473D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B473D?
#7B473D is a dark red — rgb(123, 71, 61) in RGB and hsl(10, 34%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.26.
What is the RGB value of #7B473D?
#7B473D is rgb(123, 71, 61) — red 123, green 71, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B473D?
#7B473D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 50%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B473D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B473D scores 7.47:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B473D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B473D 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 23.52, which is visibly different.
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