Information about #7C493C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#7C493C falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(124, 73, 60) — 48.6% red, 28.6% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 25 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated red, #7C493C occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nutmeg (#7E4A3B). Slightly further away sit Bole (#79443B) and Cigar (#7D4E38).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(124, 73, 60)), which gives #7C493C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. #7C493C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7C493C color variations

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#7C493C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #7C493C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Nutmeg color link
Nutmeg

#7E4A3B

Bole color link
Bole

#79443B

Cigar color link
Cigar

#7D4E38

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Red Robin color link
Red Robin

#7D4138

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Peanut color link
Peanut

#7A4434

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Beige Brown color link
Beige Brown

#765038

Boomerang color link
Boomerang

#794E33

Old Copper color link
Old Copper

#73503B

#7C493C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7C493C
  • RGB124, 73, 60
  • CMYK0, 20, 25, 51
  • CSSrgb(124, 73, 60)
  • HSL12°, 35%, 36%
  • HSL Precise12.188°, 34.783%, 36.078%
  • HSV12°, 52%, 49%
  • HSB12°, 52%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.486, 0.286, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.486, 0.286, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.486, 0.286, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7C493C
  • DECIMAL ID8145212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01