Color #7A4D2E Color / Colour Code #7A4D2E
This page shows the hex color code for color #7a4d2e (#7A4D2E). The colour is a orange tone with 45% saturation and 33% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #7A4D2E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#7A4D2E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 354, 24, and 54 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 24, 144, and 264 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #7A4D2E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 24 and saturation at 45%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 24 to 69 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 24 with its complement at 204 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #7A4D2E
Lightness variations at hue 24 and 45% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #7A4D2E
Design Use Cases for #7A4D2E
Balanced UI Color
At 45% saturation, #7A4D2E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 33% lightness, #7A4D2E is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#7A4D2E sits in the orange range (hue 24). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #7A4D2E (hue 24) to its complement at hue 204. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 54. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a4d2e, #2e5c7a);
CSS Code for #7A4D2E
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About Color #7A4D2E (#7A4D2E)
#7A4D2E is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 122 red, 77 green, and 46 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 24 degrees with 45% saturation and 33% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #7A4D2E is 87/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 37% magenta, 62% yellow, and 52% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #7A4D2E against white is 7.17:1 and against black is 2.93:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #2E5C7A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #7A4D2E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #7A2E36 and #7A722E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #7A4D2E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #7A4D2E?
- #7A4D2E is Color #7A4D2E, a orange color (colour) with RGB(122, 77, 46), HSL(24, 45%, 33%), and CMYK(0%, 37%, 62%, 52%). Its perceived brightness is 87/255.
- Is #7A4D2E accessible for text?
- Against white, #7A4D2E has a contrast ratio of 7.17:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.93:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #7A4D2E?
- The complementary colour is #2E5C7A (hue 204). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #7A2E36 and #7A722E. The triadic palette adds #2E7A4D and #4D2E7A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #7A4D2E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #7a4d2e; or rgb(122, 77, 46); or hsl(24, 45%, 33%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 24 45% 33%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.