#7D4E3F Color
#7D4E3F is rgb(125, 78, 63) in RGB, hsl(15, 33%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 50%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D4E3Frgb(125, 78, 63)hsl(15, 33%, 37%)hsv(15, 50%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 50%, 51%)oklch(47.4% 0.068 38.5)lab(38.42% 19.07 17.57)lch(38.42% 25.93 42.65)What #7D4E3F 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 #7D4E3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D4E3F Channel Values
How #7D4E3F 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 78 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 33% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 50% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 50% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.92:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D4E3F 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 #7D4E3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D4E3F; 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 #7D4E3F
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 #7D4E3F 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.
#7D4E3F#58583F#69543F#61613D#6D5A3E#7E4C4C#7E4D47#5A5A5AUsing #7D4E3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d4e3f: #7D4E3F;background-color: #7D4E3F;colors: { 'color-7d4e3f': '#7D4E3F' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.306, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_7d4e3f">#7D4E3F</color>fill="#7D4E3F"More Brown Colors
#7D4E3F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D4E3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D4E3F?
#7D4E3F is a dark brown — rgb(125, 78, 63) in RGB and hsl(15, 33%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #7D4E3F?
#7D4E3F is rgb(125, 78, 63) — red 125, green 78, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D4E3F?
#7D4E3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 50%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D4E3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D4E3F scores 6.92:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D4E3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D4E3F 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 22.96, which is visibly different.
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