Information about #7E5249 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7E5249 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(126, 82, 73) — 49.4% red, 32.2% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 21 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7E5249 presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for 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 Copperhead (#755148) and Rosy Finch (#7F4E52).

The recipe behind #7E5249 is rgb(126, 82, 73), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #7E5249 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #7E5249 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7E5249 color variations

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#7E5249 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 #7E5249

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

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Luxury Brown color link
Luxury Brown

#805A40

Roman Coffee color link
Roman Coffee

#795D4C

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Blast Yellow color link
Blast Yellow

#7E5B3F

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E5249
  • RGB126, 82, 73
  • CMYK0, 17, 21, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 82, 73)
  • HSL10°, 27%, 39%
  • HSL Precise10.189°, 26.633%, 39.02%
  • HSV10°, 42%, 49%
  • HSB10°, 42%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.322, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.322, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.322, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7E5249
  • DECIMAL ID8278601
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01