#7F5C69 color
The hex color #7F5C69 is a grayish rose.
In the RGB color model it is made of 49.8% red, 36.1% green and 41.2% blue (127, 92, 105).
Its hue angle is 338°, with 16% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 17% yellow and 50% black.
The closest named color is Royal Fig (#7B5867), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.77:1).
#7F5C69 color codes
| HEX | #7F5C69 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(127, 92, 105) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(49.8%, 36.1%, 41.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(338, 16%, 43%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(338, 28%, 50%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 28%, 17%, 50%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(43.04, 16.48, -1.75) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(43.04, 16.57, 353.95) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(15.129, 13.187, 15.11) | |
| Decimal | 8346729 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #7F5C69, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #7F5C69 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.77:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #7F5C69 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.77:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #7F5C69 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#606269Protanopia
no red cones#686868Deuteranopia
no green cones#855b60Tritanopia
no blue cones#666666Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #7f5c69; }
.text { color: #7f5c69; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7f5c69; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(127 92 105 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7f5c69, #7f615c); }
Similar colors
#7b5867Royal Fig#816575Opera#7d5d5eReading Tea Leaves#6f5166Hibernation#8a5773Indian Silk#74626dChimaera#7a4b56Nocturne Red#806b77Moonscape
Closest common color name: Eggplant.
Questions
- What color is #7F5C69?
- #7F5C69 is a grayish rose, closest to the named color Royal Fig. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #7F5C69?
- The RGB value is 127, 92, 105: 127 red, 92 green and 105 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #7F5C69?
- The complementary color is #5C7F72, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #7F5C69?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and white text 5.77:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.