#7D564F Color
#7D564F is rgb(125, 86, 79) in RGB, hsl(9, 23%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 37%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D564Frgb(125, 86, 79)hsl(9, 23%, 40%)hsv(9, 37%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 37%, 51%)oklch(49.3% 0.054 30.4)lab(40.75% 15.95 10.92)lch(40.75% 19.33 34.41)What #7D564F 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 #7D564F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D564F Channel Values
How #7D564F 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 86 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 23% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 37% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 37% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.33:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D564F 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 #7D564F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D564F; 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 #7D564F
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 #7D564F 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.
#7D564F#5E5E4F#6C5B4F#65654D#6F5F4E#7E5555#7D5553#606060Using #7D564F in Code
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--color-7d564f: #7D564F;background-color: #7D564F;colors: { 'color-7d564f': '#7D564F' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.337, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_7d564f">#7D564F</color>fill="#7D564F"More Red Colors
#7D564F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D564F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D564F?
#7D564F is a mid-tone red — rgb(125, 86, 79) in RGB and hsl(9, 23%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #7D564F?
#7D564F is rgb(125, 86, 79) — red 125, green 86, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D564F?
#7D564F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 37%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D564F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D564F scores 6.33:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D564F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D564F 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 19.68, which is visibly different.
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