#7E4725 Color
#7E4725 is rgb(126, 71, 37) in RGB, hsl(23, 55%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 71%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E4725rgb(126, 71, 37)hsl(23, 55%, 32%)hsv(23, 71%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 71%, 51%)oklch(45.7% 0.089 50.6)lab(36.50% 21.86 30.56)lch(36.50% 37.57 54.42)What #7E4725 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 #7E4725, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E4725 Channel Values
How #7E4725 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 71 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 55% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 71% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 71% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.46:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E4725 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 #7E4725
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E4725; 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 #7E4725
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 #7E4725 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.
#7E4725#545424#674F25#5E5E20#6C5522#804444#7F453A#555555Using #7E4725 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e4725: #7E4725;background-color: #7E4725;colors: { 'color-7e4725': '#7E4725' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.278, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_7e4725">#7E4725</color>fill="#7E4725"More Brown Colors
#7E4725 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E4725 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E4725?
#7E4725 is a dark brown — rgb(126, 71, 37) in RGB and hsl(23, 55%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #7E4725?
#7E4725 is rgb(126, 71, 37) — red 126, green 71, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E4725?
#7E4725 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 71%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E4725 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E4725 scores 7.46:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E4725 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E4725 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 12.72, which is visibly different.
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