#7D5712 Color
#7D5712 is rgb(125, 87, 18) in RGB, hsl(39, 75%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 86%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D5712rgb(125, 87, 18)hsl(39, 75%, 28%)hsv(39, 86%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 86%, 51%)oklch(48.6% 0.094 76.7)lab(40.30% 11.72 42.86)lch(40.30% 44.43 74.70)What #7D5712 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 #7D5712, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D5712 Channel Values
How #7D5712 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 87 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 75% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 86% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 86% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.47:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D5712 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 #7D5712
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D5712; 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 #7D5712
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 #7D5712 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.
#7D5712#5F5F11#6C5C11#66660A#70600E#805252#7F5441#5E5E5EUsing #7D5712 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d5712: #7D5712;background-color: #7D5712;colors: { 'color-7d5712': '#7D5712' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.341, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_7d5712">#7D5712</color>fill="#7D5712"More Brown Colors
#7D5712 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D5712 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D5712?
#7D5712 is a dark brown — rgb(125, 87, 18) in RGB and hsl(39, 75%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #7D5712?
#7D5712 is rgb(125, 87, 18) — red 125, green 87, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D5712?
#7D5712 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 86%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D5712 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D5712 scores 6.47:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D5712 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D5712 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 16.57, which is visibly different.
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