#7D4612 Color
#7D4612 is rgb(125, 70, 18) in RGB, hsl(29, 75%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 86%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D4612rgb(125, 70, 18)hsl(29, 75%, 28%)hsv(29, 86%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 86%, 51%)oklch(45.2% 0.098 58.4)lab(35.97% 21.32 39.30)lch(35.97% 44.71 61.52)What #7D4612 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 #7D4612, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D4612 Channel Values
How #7D4612 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 70 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 75% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 86% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 86% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.62:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D4612 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 #7D4612
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D4612; 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 #7D4612
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 #7D4612 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.
#7D4612#535311#664E11#5D5D07#6B550C#7F4242#7E4435#545454Using #7D4612 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d4612: #7D4612;background-color: #7D4612;colors: { 'color-7d4612': '#7D4612' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.275, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_7d4612">#7D4612</color>fill="#7D4612"More Brown Colors
#7D4612 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D4612 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D4612?
#7D4612 is a dark brown — rgb(125, 70, 18) in RGB and hsl(29, 75%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #7D4612?
#7D4612 is rgb(125, 70, 18) — red 125, green 70, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D4612?
#7D4612 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 86%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D4612 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D4612 scores 7.62:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D4612 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D4612 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 7.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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