#7D531C Color
#7D531C is rgb(125, 83, 28) in RGB, hsl(34, 63%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 78%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D531Crgb(125, 83, 28)hsl(34, 63%, 30%)hsv(34, 78%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 78%, 51%)oklch(47.8% 0.089 69.5)lab(39.30% 14.28 37.91)lch(39.30% 40.51 69.35)What #7D531C 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 #7D531C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D531C Channel Values
How #7D531C 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 83 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 63% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 78% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 78% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.72:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D531C 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 #7D531C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D531C; 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 #7D531C
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 #7D531C 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.
#7D531C#5C5C1B#6B581C#636317#6F5D19#804E4E#7F5040#5C5C5CUsing #7D531C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d531c: #7D531C;background-color: #7D531C;colors: { 'color-7d531c': '#7D531C' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.325, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_7d531c">#7D531C</color>fill="#7D531C"More Brown Colors
#7D531C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D531C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D531C?
#7D531C is a dark brown — rgb(125, 83, 28) in RGB and hsl(34, 63%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sepia (#704214), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #7D531C?
#7D531C is rgb(125, 83, 28) — red 125, green 83, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D531C?
#7D531C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 78%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D531C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D531C scores 6.72:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D531C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D531C 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 14.33, which is visibly different.
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