Information about #7E6842 color

#7E6842 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E6842 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(126, 104, 66) — 49.4% red, 40.8% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 24 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7E6842 is a softly balanced amber-leaning orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Timbuktu (#7F6C43). Nearby in the Register you will also find Raw Umber (#826644) and Triple Colins Wicket (#7A6441).

The recipe behind #7E6842 is rgb(126, 104, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #7E6842 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #7E6842 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7E6842 color variations

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

#7E6842 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 #7E6842

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

Timbuktu color link
Timbuktu

#7F6C43

Raw Umber color link
Raw Umber

#826644

Coyote Brown color link
Coyote Brown

#81613C

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Dark Taupe color link
Dark Taupe

#7F684E

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Dark Wood color link
Dark Wood

#855E42

Cocoa color link
Cocoa

#875F42

Bling color link
Bling

#7F724A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E6842
  • RGB126, 104, 66
  • CMYK0, 9, 24, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 104, 66)
  • HSL38°, 31%, 38%
  • HSL Precise38°, 31.25%, 37.647%
  • HSV38°, 48%, 49%
  • HSB38°, 48%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.408, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.408, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.408, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7E6842
  • DECIMAL ID8284226
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01