Information about #7D5550 color

#7D5550 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7D5550 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(125, 85, 80) (49% red, 33.3% green, 31.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 18 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #7D5550 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 practically indistinguishable from Antique Red (#7D4F51). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rosy Finch (#7F4E52) and Half Lumberjack (#845A53).

The recipe behind #7D5550 is rgb(125, 85, 80), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #7D5550 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #7D5550 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7D5550 color variations

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

#7D5550 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 #7D5550

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

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Roman Coffee color link
Roman Coffee

#795D4C

YSK Brown color link
YSK Brown

#735351

Copperhead color link
Copperhead

#755148

Double Otter color link
Double Otter

#796053

Dakota color link
Dakota

#745D55

Dull Purple color link
Dull Purple

#7F525D

Echidna color link
Echidna

#745F52

Buffalo color link
Buffalo

#765F57

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7D5550
  • RGB125, 85, 80
  • CMYK0, 16, 18, 51
  • CSSrgb(125, 85, 80)
  • HSL7°, 22%, 40%
  • HSL Precise6.667°, 21.951%, 40.196%
  • HSV7°, 36%, 49%
  • HSB7°, 36%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.490, 0.333, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.490, 0.333, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.490, 0.333, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7D5550
  • DECIMAL ID8213840
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01