#7C4D4B Color
#7C4D4B is rgb(124, 77, 75) in RGB, hsl(2, 25%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 40%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C4D4Brgb(124, 77, 75)hsl(2, 25%, 39%)hsv(2, 40%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 40%, 51%)oklch(47.3% 0.064 22.4)lab(38.25% 20.23 9.94)lch(38.25% 22.54 26.18)What #7C4D4B 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 #7C4D4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C4D4B Channel Values
How #7C4D4B 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 77 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 25% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 40% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 40% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.95:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C4D4B 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 #7C4D4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C4D4B; 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 #7C4D4B
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 #7C4D4B 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.
#7C4D4B#57574B#68534B#606049#6C594A#7C4D4D#7C4D4C#595959Using #7C4D4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#7C4D4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C4D4B?
#7C4D4B is a dark red — rgb(124, 77, 75) in RGB and hsl(2, 25%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #7C4D4B?
#7C4D4B is rgb(124, 77, 75) — red 124, green 77, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C4D4B?
#7C4D4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 40%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C4D4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C4D4B scores 6.95:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C4D4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C4D4B 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 23.37, which is visibly different.
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