Information about #7E501B color

#7E501B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E501B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(126, 80, 27) (49.4% red, 31.4% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 39 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7E501B presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Dirt (#7F5217). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Medium Brown (#7F5112) and Russet (#80461B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(126, 80, 27)), which gives #7E501B its character. If you plan to put text on a #7E501B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#7E501B color variations

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

#7E501B 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 #7E501B

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

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E501B
  • RGB126, 80, 27
  • CMYK0, 18, 39, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 80, 27)
  • HSL32°, 65%, 30%
  • HSL Precise32.121°, 64.706%, 30%
  • HSV32°, 79%, 49%
  • HSB32°, 79%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.314, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.314, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.314, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7E501B
  • DECIMAL ID8278043
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01