#7D4440 Color
#7D4440 is rgb(125, 68, 64) in RGB, hsl(4, 32%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 49%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D4440rgb(125, 68, 64)hsl(4, 32%, 37%)hsv(4, 49%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 49%, 51%)oklch(45.5% 0.079 24.9)lab(36.02% 24.74 13.80)lch(36.02% 28.32 29.15)What #7D4440 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 #7D4440, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D4440 Channel Values
How #7D4440 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 125 · G 68 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 32% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 49% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 49% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.57:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D4440 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 #7D4440
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D4440; 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 #7D4440
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 #7D4440 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.
#7D4440#515140#664C40#5C5C3D#6B533E#7D4444#7D4442#545454Using #7D4440 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d4440: #7D4440;background-color: #7D4440;colors: { 'color-7d4440': '#7D4440' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.267, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_7d4440">#7D4440</color>fill="#7D4440"More Red Colors
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#7D4440 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D4440?
#7D4440 is a dark red — rgb(125, 68, 64) in RGB and hsl(4, 32%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #7D4440?
#7D4440 is rgb(125, 68, 64) — red 125, green 68, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D4440?
#7D4440 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 49%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D4440 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D4440 scores 7.57:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D4440 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D4440 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 24.8, which is visibly different.
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