#7C716A Color
#7C716A is rgb(124, 113, 106) in RGB, hsl(23, 8%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 15%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Gray (#807473), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C716Argb(124, 113, 106)hsl(23, 8%, 45%)hsv(23, 15%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 15%, 51%)oklch(55.7% 0.017 54.7)lab(48.51% 3.47 5.53)lch(48.51% 6.53 57.87)What #7C716A 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 #7C716A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C716A Channel Values
How #7C716A 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 113 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 8% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 15% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 15% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C716A 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 #7C716A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C716A; 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 #7C716A
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 #7C716A 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.
#7C716A#73736A#77726A#75756A#78736A#7D7070#7C706E#737373Using #7C716A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c716a: #7C716A;background-color: #7C716A;colors: { 'color-7c716a': '#7C716A' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.443, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_7c716a">#7C716A</color>fill="#7C716A"More Gray Colors
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#7C716A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C716A?
#7C716A is a mid-tone gray — rgb(124, 113, 106) in RGB and hsl(23, 8%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Gray (#807473), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #7C716A?
#7C716A is rgb(124, 113, 106) — red 124, green 113, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C716A?
#7C716A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 15%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C716A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C716A scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C716A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C716A 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 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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