#7B5D5B Color
#7B5D5B is rgb(123, 93, 91) in RGB, hsl(4, 15%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 26%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B5D5Brgb(123, 93, 91)hsl(4, 15%, 42%)hsv(4, 26%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 26%, 52%)oklch(50.8% 0.04 22.9)lab(42.59% 12.40 6.15)lch(42.59% 13.84 26.36)What #7B5D5B 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 #7B5D5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B5D5B Channel Values
How #7B5D5B 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 93 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 15% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 26% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 26% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.9:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B5D5B 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 #7B5D5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B5D5B; 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 #7B5D5B
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 #7B5D5B 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.
#7B5D5B#63635B#6D615B#68685A#70645A#7B5D5D#7B5D5C#646464Using #7B5D5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#7B5D5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B5D5B?
#7B5D5B is a mid-tone red — rgb(123, 93, 91) in RGB and hsl(4, 15%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.44.
What is the RGB value of #7B5D5B?
#7B5D5B is rgb(123, 93, 91) — red 123, green 93, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B5D5B?
#7B5D5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 26%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B5D5B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B5D5B scores 5.9:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B5D5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B5D5B 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 13.96, which is visibly different.
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