Information about #7E4E42 color

#7E4E42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7E4E42 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(126, 78, 66) (49.4% red, 30.6% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 24 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7E4E42 is a softly balanced earthy red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Intrigue (#814743). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nutmeg (#7E4A3B) and Tuscan Red (#7C4848).

The recipe behind #7E4E42 is rgb(126, 78, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #7E4E42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7E4E42 color variations

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#7E4E42 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 #7E4E42

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

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Nutmeg color link
Nutmeg

#7E4A3B

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Cigar color link
Cigar

#7D4E38

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Luxury Brown color link
Luxury Brown

#805A40

Lumberjack color link
Lumberjack

#724B43

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E4E42
  • RGB126, 78, 66
  • CMYK0, 19, 24, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 78, 66)
  • HSL12°, 31%, 38%
  • HSL Precise12°, 31.25%, 37.647%
  • HSV12°, 48%, 49%
  • HSB12°, 48%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.306, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.306, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.306, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7E4E42
  • DECIMAL ID8277570
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01