#7C464F Color
#7C464F is rgb(124, 70, 79) in RGB, hsl(350, 28%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 36%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C464Frgb(124, 70, 79)hsl(350, 28%, 38%)hsv(350, 44%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 36%, 51%)oklch(46.1% 0.075 9.7)lab(36.65% 24.53 5.22)lch(36.65% 25.08 12.01)What #7C464F 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 #7C464F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C464F Channel Values
How #7C464F 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 70 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 28% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 44% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 36% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.38:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C464F 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 #7C464F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C464F; 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 #7C464F
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 #7C464F 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.
#7C464F#52524F#664E4F#5C5C4D#6A544E#7B4747#7C474A#565656Using #7C464F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c464f: #7C464F;background-color: #7C464F;colors: { 'color-7c464f': '#7C464F' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.275, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_7c464f">#7C464F</color>fill="#7C464F"More Red Colors
#7C464F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C464F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C464F?
#7C464F is a dark red — rgb(124, 70, 79) in RGB and hsl(350, 28%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #7C464F?
#7C464F is rgb(124, 70, 79) — red 124, green 70, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C464F?
#7C464F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 36%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C464F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C464F scores 7.38:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C464F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C464F 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 26.26, which is a different colour altogether.
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