#7C403C Color
#7C403C is rgb(124, 64, 60) in RGB, hsl(4, 35%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 52%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C403Crgb(124, 64, 60)hsl(4, 35%, 36%)hsv(4, 52%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 52%, 51%)oklch(44.6% 0.084 25)lab(34.87% 26.20 14.75)lch(34.87% 30.07 29.38)What #7C403C 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 #7C403C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C403C Channel Values
How #7C403C 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 64 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 35% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 52% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 52% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.91:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C403C 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 #7C403C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C403C; 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 #7C403C
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 #7C403C 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.
#7C403C#4E4E3C#64493C#595939#69503A#7C4040#7C403E#515151Using #7C403C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c403c: #7C403C;background-color: #7C403C;colors: { 'color-7c403c': '#7C403C' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.251, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_7c403c">#7C403C</color>fill="#7C403C"More Red Colors
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#7C403C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C403C?
#7C403C is a dark red — rgb(124, 64, 60) in RGB and hsl(4, 35%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #7C403C?
#7C403C is rgb(124, 64, 60) — red 124, green 64, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C403C?
#7C403C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 52%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C403C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C403C scores 7.91:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C403C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C403C 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 24.02, which is visibly different.
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