Information about #7C501D color

#7C501D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7C501D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(124, 80, 29) — 48.6% red, 31.4% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 37 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7C501D presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Dirt (#7F5217). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Russet (#80461B) and Medium Brown (#7F5112).

The recipe behind #7C501D is rgb(124, 80, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #7C501D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #7C501D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7C501D color variations

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#7C501D 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 #7C501D

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

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Matai color link
Matai

#764C2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7C501D
  • RGB124, 80, 29
  • CMYK0, 17, 37, 51
  • CSSrgb(124, 80, 29)
  • HSL32°, 62%, 30%
  • HSL Precise32.211°, 62.092%, 30%
  • HSV32°, 77%, 49%
  • HSB32°, 77%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.486, 0.314, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.486, 0.314, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.486, 0.314, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7C501D
  • DECIMAL ID8146973
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01