#7F422E Color
#7F422E is rgb(127, 66, 46) in RGB, hsl(15, 47%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 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 8.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F422Ergb(127, 66, 46)hsl(15, 47%, 34%)hsv(15, 64%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 64%, 50%)oklch(45.1% 0.09 38.8)lab(35.58% 25.50 24.38)lch(35.58% 35.28 43.71)What #7F422E 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 #7F422E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F422E Channel Values
How #7F422E 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 66 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 47% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 64% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 64% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.72:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F422E 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 #7F422E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F422E; 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 #7F422E
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 #7F422E 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.
#7F422E#51512D#664B2E#5C5C2A#6C532C#804040#804139#535353Using #7F422E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f422e: #7F422E;background-color: #7F422E;colors: { 'color-7f422e': '#7F422E' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.259, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_7f422e">#7F422E</color>fill="#7F422E"More Brown Colors
#7F422E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F422E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F422E?
#7F422E is a dark brown — rgb(127, 66, 46) in RGB and hsl(15, 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 8.07.
What is the RGB value of #7F422E?
#7F422E is rgb(127, 66, 46) — red 127, green 66, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F422E?
#7F422E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 64%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F422E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F422E scores 7.72:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F422E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F422E 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 15.75, which is visibly different.
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