#7F3829 Color
#7F3829 is rgb(127, 56, 41) in RGB, hsl(10, 51%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 68%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F3829rgb(127, 56, 41)hsl(10, 51%, 33%)hsv(10, 68%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 68%, 50%)oklch(43.3% 0.102 33.4)lab(33.33% 30.55 24.74)lch(33.33% 39.31 39.00)What #7F3829 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 #7F3829, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F3829 Channel Values
How #7F3829 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 127 · G 56 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 51% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 68% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 68% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.4:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F3829 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 #7F3829
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F3829; 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 #7F3829
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 #7F3829 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.
#7F3829#4A4A28#644429#585824#6A4D26#803636#7F3731#4D4D4DUsing #7F3829 in Code
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--color-7f3829: #7F3829;background-color: #7F3829;colors: { 'color-7f3829': '#7F3829' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.220, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_7f3829">#7F3829</color>fill="#7F3829"More Red Colors
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#7F3829 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F3829?
#7F3829 is a dark red — rgb(127, 56, 41) in RGB and hsl(10, 51%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #7F3829?
#7F3829 is rgb(127, 56, 41) — red 127, green 56, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F3829?
#7F3829 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 68%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F3829 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F3829 scores 8.4:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F3829 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F3829 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 15.96, which is visibly different.
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