#7F441F Color
#7F441F is rgb(127, 68, 31) in RGB, hsl(23, 61%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 76%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F441Frgb(127, 68, 31)hsl(23, 61%, 31%)hsv(23, 76%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 76%, 50%)oklch(45.2% 0.095 50.2)lab(35.89% 23.72 33.21)lch(35.89% 40.82 54.46)What #7F441F 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 #7F441F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F441F Channel Values
How #7F441F 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 68 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 61% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 76% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 76% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.64:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F441F 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 #7F441F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F441F; 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 #7F441F
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 #7F441F 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.
#7F441F#52521E#674D1E#5D5D18#6C541B#814141#804236#535353Using #7F441F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f441f: #7F441F;background-color: #7F441F;colors: { 'color-7f441f': '#7F441F' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.267, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_7f441f">#7F441F</color>fill="#7F441F"More Brown Colors
#7F441F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F441F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F441F?
#7F441F is a dark brown — rgb(127, 68, 31) in RGB and hsl(23, 61%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #7F441F?
#7F441F is rgb(127, 68, 31) — red 127, green 68, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F441F?
#7F441F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 76%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F441F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F441F scores 7.64:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F441F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F441F 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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