#7C725F Color
#7C725F is rgb(124, 114, 95) in RGB, hsl(39, 13%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Toad (#8B7D6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C725Frgb(124, 114, 95)hsl(39, 13%, 43%)hsv(39, 23%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 51%)oklch(55.6% 0.031 83.5)lab(48.56% 1.56 12.06)lch(48.56% 12.16 82.61)What #7C725F 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 #7C725F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C725F Channel Values
How #7C725F 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 114 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 13% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 23% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 23% · 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 #7C725F 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 #7C725F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C725F; 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 #7C725F
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 #7C725F 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.
#7C725F#74745F#77735F#75755F#78745F#7E7070#7D7169#737373Using #7C725F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c725f: #7C725F;background-color: #7C725F;colors: { 'color-7c725f': '#7C725F' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.447, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_7c725f">#7C725F</color>fill="#7C725F"More Brown Colors
#7C725F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C725F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C725F?
#7C725F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(124, 114, 95) in RGB and hsl(39, 13%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Toad (#8B7D6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #7C725F?
#7C725F is rgb(124, 114, 95) — red 124, green 114, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C725F?
#7C725F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C725F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C725F 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 #7C725F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C725F 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 12.85, which is visibly different.
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