#7F3A2E Color
#7F3A2E is rgb(127, 58, 46) in RGB, hsl(9, 47%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 64%, 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 6.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F3A2Ergb(127, 58, 46)hsl(9, 47%, 34%)hsv(9, 64%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 64%, 50%)oklch(43.7% 0.098 31.5)lab(33.82% 29.77 22.26)lch(33.82% 37.17 36.79)What #7F3A2E 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 #7F3A2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F3A2E Channel Values
How #7F3A2E 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 58 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 47% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 64% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 64% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.24:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F3A2E 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 #7F3A2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F3A2E; 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 #7F3A2E
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 #7F3A2E 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.
#7F3A2E#4B4B2D#64452E#585829#6A4E2B#803939#7F3935#4F4F4FUsing #7F3A2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f3a2e: #7F3A2E;background-color: #7F3A2E;colors: { 'color-7f3a2e': '#7F3A2E' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.227, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_7f3a2e">#7F3A2E</color>fill="#7F3A2E"More Red Colors
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#7F3A2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F3A2E?
#7F3A2E is a dark red — rgb(127, 58, 46) in RGB and hsl(9, 47%, 34%) 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 6.59.
What is the RGB value of #7F3A2E?
#7F3A2E is rgb(127, 58, 46) — red 127, green 58, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F3A2E?
#7F3A2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 64%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F3A2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F3A2E scores 8.24:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F3A2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F3A2E 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 17.58, which is visibly different.
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