#7F536A Color
#7F536A is rgb(127, 83, 106) in RGB, hsl(329, 21%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 17%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F536Argb(127, 83, 106)hsl(329, 21%, 41%)hsv(329, 35%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 17%, 50%)oklch(49.8% 0.067 347.1)lab(40.89% 21.56 -5.39)lch(40.89% 22.23 345.97)What #7F536A 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 #7F536A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F536A Channel Values
How #7F536A 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 83 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 21% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 35% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 17% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F536A 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 #7F536A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F536A; 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 #7F536A
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 #7F536A 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.
#7F536A#5C5C6A#6C596A#646469#705E69#7D5656#7E555F#606060Using #7F536A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f536a: #7F536A;background-color: #7F536A;colors: { 'color-7f536a': '#7F536A' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.325, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_7f536a">#7F536A</color>fill="#7F536A"More Pink Colors
#7F536A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F536A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F536A?
#7F536A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(127, 83, 106) in RGB and hsl(329, 21%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.27.
What is the RGB value of #7F536A?
#7F536A is rgb(127, 83, 106) — red 127, green 83, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F536A?
#7F536A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 17%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F536A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F536A scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F536A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F536A 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 22.51, which is visibly different.
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