#7E4115 Color
#7E4115 is rgb(126, 65, 21) in RGB, hsl(25, 71%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 83%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E4115rgb(126, 65, 21)hsl(25, 71%, 29%)hsv(25, 83%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 83%, 51%)oklch(44.4% 0.101 52)lab(34.96% 24.61 37.22)lch(34.96% 44.62 56.53)What #7E4115 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 #7E4115, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E4115 Channel Values
How #7E4115 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 126 · G 65 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 71% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 83% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 83% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.91:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E4115 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 #7E4115
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E4115; 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 #7E4115
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 #7E4115 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.
#7E4115#505014#654A14#5B5B0A#6B520F#803D3D#7F3F31#515151Using #7E4115 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e4115: #7E4115;background-color: #7E4115;colors: { 'color-7e4115': '#7E4115' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.255, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_7e4115">#7E4115</color>fill="#7E4115"More Brown Colors
#7E4115 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E4115 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E4115?
#7E4115 is a dark brown — rgb(126, 65, 21) in RGB and hsl(25, 71%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.63.
What is the RGB value of #7E4115?
#7E4115 is rgb(126, 65, 21) — red 126, green 65, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E4115?
#7E4115 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 83%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E4115 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E4115 scores 7.91:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E4115 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E4115 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 6.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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