#7C514B Color
#7C514B is rgb(124, 81, 75) in RGB, hsl(7, 25%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 40%, 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 5.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C514Brgb(124, 81, 75)hsl(7, 25%, 39%)hsv(7, 40%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 40%, 51%)oklch(48.1% 0.059 28.2)lab(39.26% 17.97 11.31)lch(39.26% 21.23 32.20)What #7C514B 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 #7C514B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C514B Channel Values
How #7C514B 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 81 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 25% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 40% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 40% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C514B 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 #7C514B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C514B; 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 #7C514B
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 #7C514B 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.
#7C514B#5A5A4B#69574B#626249#6D5C4A#7C5050#7C514E#5C5C5CUsing #7C514B in Code
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--color-7c514b: #7C514B;background-color: #7C514B;colors: { 'color-7c514b': '#7C514B' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.318, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_7c514b">#7C514B</color>fill="#7C514B"More Red Colors
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#7C514B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C514B?
#7C514B is a dark red — rgb(124, 81, 75) in RGB and hsl(7, 25%, 39%) 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 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #7C514B?
#7C514B is rgb(124, 81, 75) — red 124, green 81, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C514B?
#7C514B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 40%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C514B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C514B scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C514B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C514B 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 21.85, which is visibly different.
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