#7C3B1D Color
#7C3B1D is rgb(124, 59, 29) in RGB, hsl(19, 62%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 77%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C3B1Drgb(124, 59, 29)hsl(19, 62%, 30%)hsv(19, 77%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 77%, 51%)oklch(43.1% 0.1 43.8)lab(33.34% 27.22 31.53)lch(33.34% 41.66 49.19)What #7C3B1D 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 #7C3B1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C3B1D Channel Values
How #7C3B1D 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 124 · G 59 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 62% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 77% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 77% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.4:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C3B1D 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 #7C3B1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C3B1D; 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 #7C3B1D
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 #7C3B1D 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.
#7C3B1D#4B4B1C#62451C#575716#684D19#7D3838#7D392F#4D4D4DUsing #7C3B1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c3b1d: #7C3B1D;background-color: #7C3B1D;colors: { 'color-7c3b1d': '#7C3B1D' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.231, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_7c3b1d">#7C3B1D</color>fill="#7C3B1D"More Brown Colors
#7C3B1D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C3B1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C3B1D?
#7C3B1D is a dark brown — rgb(124, 59, 29) in RGB and hsl(19, 62%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #7C3B1D?
#7C3B1D is rgb(124, 59, 29) — red 124, green 59, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C3B1D?
#7C3B1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 77%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C3B1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C3B1D scores 8.4:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C3B1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C3B1D 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 11.07, which is visibly different.
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