Information about #7E4E50 color

#7E4E50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E4E50 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(126, 78, 80) (49.4% red, 30.6% green, 31.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 18 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted red, #7E4E50 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Antique Red (#7D4F51). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rosy Finch (#7F4E52) and Tuscan Red (#7C4848).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(126, 78, 80)), which gives #7E4E50 its character. If you plan to put text on a #7E4E50 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #7E4E50 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#7E4E50 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#7E4E50 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 #7E4E50

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

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Crossroads color link
Crossroads

#734949

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E4E50
  • RGB126, 78, 80
  • CMYK0, 19, 18, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 78, 80)
  • HSL358°, 24%, 40%
  • HSL Precise357.5°, 23.529%, 40%
  • HSV358°, 38%, 49%
  • HSB358°, 38%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.306, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.306, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.306, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7E4E50
  • DECIMAL ID8277584
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01