Information about Slate Brown color

#7D6757 - Slate Brown color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7D6757 ("Slate Brown") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(125, 103, 87) — 49% red, 40.4% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 15 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #7D6757 reads as a calm, restrained orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wrangler (#80675A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Russett (#7D655C) and Lye (#7F6B5D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(125, 103, 87)), which gives #7D6757 its character. If you plan to put text on a #7D6757 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Slate Brown" in the Register.

Slate Brown color variations

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

Slate Brown 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 Slate Brown

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Pine Cone color link
Pine Cone

#756556

Coffee Break color link
Coffee Break

#79695E

Pastel Taupe color link
Pastel Taupe

#75655A

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Double Otter color link
Double Otter

#796053

Dark Taupe color link
Dark Taupe

#7F684E

Rustic Brown color link
Rustic Brown

#766451

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7D6757
  • RGB125, 103, 87
  • CMYK0, 9, 15, 51
  • CSSrgb(125, 103, 87)
  • HSL25°, 18%, 42%
  • HSL Precise25.263°, 17.925%, 41.569%
  • HSV25°, 30%, 49%
  • HSB25°, 30%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.490, 0.404, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.490, 0.404, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.490, 0.404, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7D6757
  • DECIMAL ID8218455
  • Name Length11
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