#7C414F Color
#7C414F is rgb(124, 65, 79) in RGB, hsl(346, 31%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 36%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Catawba (#703642), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C414Frgb(124, 65, 79)hsl(346, 31%, 37%)hsv(346, 48%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 36%, 51%)oklch(45.2% 0.083 5.8)lab(35.49% 27.28 3.59)lch(35.49% 27.51 7.50)What #7C414F 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 #7C414F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C414F Channel Values
How #7C414F 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 65 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 31% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 48% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 36% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.7:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C414F 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 #7C414F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C414F; 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 #7C414F
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 #7C414F 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.
#7C414F#4F4F4F#644A4F#5A5A4D#69514E#7B4343#7B4248#535353Using #7C414F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c414f: #7C414F;background-color: #7C414F;colors: { 'color-7c414f': '#7C414F' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.255, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_7c414f">#7C414F</color>fill="#7C414F"More Red Colors
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#7C414F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C414F?
#7C414F is a dark red — rgb(124, 65, 79) in RGB and hsl(346, 31%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Catawba (#703642), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #7C414F?
#7C414F is rgb(124, 65, 79) — red 124, green 65, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C414F?
#7C414F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 36%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C414F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C414F scores 7.7:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C414F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C414F 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 28.92, which is a different colour altogether.
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