#7F563D Color
#7F563D is rgb(127, 86, 61) in RGB, hsl(23, 35%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 52%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Milk Chocolate (#84563C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F563Drgb(127, 86, 61)hsl(23, 35%, 37%)hsv(23, 52%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 52%, 50%)oklch(49.2% 0.066 52)lab(40.70% 15.28 21.73)lch(40.70% 26.57 54.88)What #7F563D 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 #7F563D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F563D Channel Values
How #7F563D 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 86 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 35% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 52% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 52% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.36:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F563D 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 #7F563D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F563D; 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 #7F563D
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 #7F563D 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.
#7F563D#5F5F3D#6D5B3D#66663B#71603C#815353#80544B#5F5F5FUsing #7F563D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f563d: #7F563D;background-color: #7F563D;colors: { 'color-7f563d': '#7F563D' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.337, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_7f563d">#7F563D</color>fill="#7F563D"More Brown Colors
#7F563D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F563D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F563D?
#7F563D is a dark brown — rgb(127, 86, 61) in RGB and hsl(23, 35%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Milk Chocolate (#84563C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #7F563D?
#7F563D is rgb(127, 86, 61) — red 127, green 86, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F563D?
#7F563D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 52%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F563D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F563D scores 6.36:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F563D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F563D 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 21.69, which is visibly different.
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