#7E4E4F Color
#7E4E4F is rgb(126, 78, 79) in RGB, hsl(359, 24%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 37%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E4E4Frgb(126, 78, 79)hsl(359, 24%, 40%)hsv(359, 38%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 37%, 51%)oklch(47.9% 0.065 18.4)lab(38.86% 20.90 8.35)lch(38.86% 22.51 21.78)What #7E4E4F 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 #7E4E4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E4E4F Channel Values
How #7E4E4F 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 78 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 24% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 38% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 37% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.8:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E4E4F 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 #7E4E4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E4E4F; 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 #7E4E4F
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 #7E4E4F 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.
#7E4E4F#59594F#6A544F#61614D#6E5A4E#7E4E4E#7E4E4E#5B5B5BUsing #7E4E4F in Code
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--color-7e4e4f: #7E4E4F;background-color: #7E4E4F;colors: { 'color-7e4e4f': '#7E4E4F' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.306, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_7e4e4f">#7E4E4F</color>fill="#7E4E4F"More Red Colors
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#7E4E4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E4E4F?
#7E4E4F is a mid-tone red — rgb(126, 78, 79) in RGB and hsl(359, 24%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #7E4E4F?
#7E4E4F is rgb(126, 78, 79) — red 126, green 78, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E4E4F?
#7E4E4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 37%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E4E4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E4E4F scores 6.8:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E4E4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E4E4F 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 23.18, which is visibly different.
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