#7E4E56 Color
#7E4E56 is rgb(126, 78, 86) in RGB, hsl(350, 24%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E4E56rgb(126, 78, 86)hsl(350, 24%, 40%)hsv(350, 38%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 51%)oklch(48.1% 0.066 9)lab(39.02% 21.61 4.23)lch(39.02% 22.02 11.08)What #7E4E56 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 #7E4E56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E4E56 Channel Values
How #7E4E56 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 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 24% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 38% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 32% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.75:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E4E56 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 #7E4E56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E4E56; 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 #7E4E56
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 #7E4E56 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.
#7E4E56#595956#6A5456#616154#6E5A55#7D4F4F#7E4F52#5B5B5BUsing #7E4E56 in Code
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--color-7e4e56: #7E4E56;background-color: #7E4E56;colors: { 'color-7e4e56': '#7E4E56' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.306, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_7e4e56">#7E4E56</color>fill="#7E4E56"More Red Colors
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#7E4E56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E4E56?
#7E4E56 is a mid-tone red — rgb(126, 78, 86) in RGB and hsl(350, 24%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #7E4E56?
#7E4E56 is rgb(126, 78, 86) — red 126, green 78, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E4E56?
#7E4E56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E4E56 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7E4E56 scores 6.75:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E4E56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E4E56 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 22.68, which is visibly different.
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