#7E4E53 Color
#7E4E53 is rgb(126, 78, 83) in RGB, hsl(354, 24%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 34%, 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 4.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E4E53rgb(126, 78, 83)hsl(354, 24%, 40%)hsv(354, 38%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 34%, 51%)oklch(48% 0.065 13)lab(38.95% 21.30 6.00)lch(38.95% 22.13 15.72)What #7E4E53 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 #7E4E53, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E4E53 Channel Values
How #7E4E53 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 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 24% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 38% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 34% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.77:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E4E53 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 #7E4E53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E4E53; 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 #7E4E53
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 #7E4E53 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.
#7E4E53#595953#6A5453#616151#6E5A52#7E4F4F#7E4E50#5B5B5BUsing #7E4E53 in Code
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--color-7e4e53: #7E4E53;background-color: #7E4E53;colors: { 'color-7e4e53': '#7E4E53' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.306, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_7e4e53">#7E4E53</color>fill="#7E4E53"More Red Colors
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#7E4E53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E4E53?
#7E4E53 is a mid-tone red — rgb(126, 78, 83) in RGB and hsl(354, 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 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #7E4E53?
#7E4E53 is rgb(126, 78, 83) — red 126, green 78, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E4E53?
#7E4E53 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 34%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E4E53 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E4E53 scores 6.77:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E4E53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E4E53 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 22.79, which is visibly different.
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