#7E490C Color
#7E490C is rgb(126, 73, 12) in RGB, hsl(32, 83%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 90%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E490Crgb(126, 73, 12)hsl(32, 83%, 27%)hsv(32, 90%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 90%, 51%)oklch(45.9% 0.099 62.4)lab(36.82% 19.98 42.25)lch(36.82% 46.74 64.69)What #7E490C 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 #7E490C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E490C Channel Values
How #7E490C 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 73 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 83% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 90% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 90% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.38:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E490C 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 #7E490C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E490C; 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 #7E490C
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 #7E490C 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.
#7E490C#55550A#68500B#5F5F00#6D5704#804545#7F4636#565656Using #7E490C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e490c: #7E490C;background-color: #7E490C;colors: { 'color-7e490c': '#7E490C' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.286, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_7e490c">#7E490C</color>fill="#7E490C"More Brown Colors
#7E490C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E490C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E490C?
#7E490C is a dark brown — rgb(126, 73, 12) in RGB and hsl(32, 83%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #7E490C?
#7E490C is rgb(126, 73, 12) — red 126, green 73, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E490C?
#7E490C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 90%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E490C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E490C scores 7.38:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E490C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E490C 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 8.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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