Information about #7F5957 color

#7F5957 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7F5957 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(127, 89, 87) — 49.8% red, 34.9% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 16 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #7F5957 reads as a gently muted warm red and 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 almost identical to Half Lumberjack (#845A53). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dull Purple (#7F525D) and Double Otter (#796053).

The recipe behind #7F5957 is rgb(127, 89, 87), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #7F5957 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #7F5957 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#7F5957 color variations

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#7F5957 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 #7F5957

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

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Double Otter color link
Double Otter

#796053

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Buffalo color link
Buffalo

#765F57

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Memory color link
Memory

#7C5B63

Roman Coffee color link
Roman Coffee

#795D4C

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7F5957
  • RGB127, 89, 87
  • CMYK0, 15, 16, 50
  • CSSrgb(127, 89, 87)
  • HSL3°, 19%, 42%
  • HSL Precise3°, 18.692%, 41.961%
  • HSV3°, 31%, 50%
  • HSB3°, 31%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.498, 0.349, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.498, 0.349, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.498, 0.349, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7F5957
  • DECIMAL ID8345943
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01