#7D574F Color
#7D574F is rgb(125, 87, 79) in RGB, hsl(10, 23%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 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 7.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D574Frgb(125, 87, 79)hsl(10, 23%, 40%)hsv(10, 37%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 37%, 51%)oklch(49.5% 0.053 32.3)lab(41.01% 15.38 11.28)lch(41.01% 19.07 36.25)What #7D574F 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 #7D574F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D574F Channel Values
How #7D574F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 23% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 37% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 37% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D574F 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 #7D574F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D574F; 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 #7D574F
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 #7D574F 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.
#7D574F#5F5F4F#6C5C4F#66664D#70604E#7E5656#7D5653#606060Using #7D574F in Code
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--color-7d574f: #7D574F;background-color: #7D574F;colors: { 'color-7d574f': '#7D574F' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.341, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_7d574f">#7D574F</color>fill="#7D574F"More Red Colors
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#7D574F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D574F?
#7D574F is a mid-tone red — rgb(125, 87, 79) in RGB and hsl(10, 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 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #7D574F?
#7D574F is rgb(125, 87, 79) — red 125, green 87, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D574F?
#7D574F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 37%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D574F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7D574F scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D574F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D574F 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 19.38, which is visibly different.
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