#7D5040 Color
#7D5040 is rgb(125, 80, 64) in RGB, hsl(16, 32%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 49%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D5040rgb(125, 80, 64)hsl(16, 32%, 37%)hsv(16, 49%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 49%, 51%)oklch(47.8% 0.066 40.3)lab(38.94% 18.02 17.63)lch(38.94% 25.21 44.38)What #7D5040 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 #7D5040, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D5040 Channel Values
How #7D5040 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 80 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 32% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 49% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 49% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.79:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D5040 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 #7D5040
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D5040; 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 #7D5040
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 #7D5040 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.
#7D5040#5A5A40#6A5640#62623E#6E5B3F#7E4E4E#7E4F49#5B5B5BUsing #7D5040 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d5040: #7D5040;background-color: #7D5040;colors: { 'color-7d5040': '#7D5040' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.314, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_7d5040">#7D5040</color>fill="#7D5040"More Brown Colors
#7D5040 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D5040 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D5040?
#7D5040 is a dark brown — rgb(125, 80, 64) in RGB and hsl(16, 32%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #7D5040?
#7D5040 is rgb(125, 80, 64) — red 125, green 80, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D5040?
#7D5040 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 49%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D5040 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D5040 scores 6.79:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D5040 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D5040 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 23.34, which is visibly different.
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