Information about Scorched Clay color

#7E3C2D - Scorched Clay color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E3C2D ("Scorched Clay") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(126, 60, 45) — 49.4% red, 23.5% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 32 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7E3C2D is a confidently colored earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Teranova (#7A3A2B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sunspot (#7E372E) and Western Red Cedar (#7A372A).

The recipe behind #7E3C2D is rgb(126, 60, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #7E3C2D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. The name "Scorched Clay" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Scorched Clay color variations

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

Scorched Clay color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Scorched Clay

#7E3C2D
#B0543F

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#C97B6A

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#DBA79C

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#EDD3CD

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White

#FFFFFF

Scorched Clay color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Scorched Clay

#7E3C2D
#653024

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#4C241B

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#321812

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#190C09

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Black

#000000

Scorched Clay color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Scorched Clay

#7E3C2D
#82483B

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#845449

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#84615A

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#82706C

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Grey

#808080

Scorched Clay color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#607F2D

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#7F7E2D

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#7F5D2D

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Scorched Clay

#7E3C2D
#7F2D3F

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#7F2D60

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#7E2D7F

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Scorched Clay 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
#7E3C2D
Scorched Clay

#7E3C2D

#2E717F
#2E717F

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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
#7E3C2D
Scorched Clay

#7E3C2D

#2E487F
#2E487F

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#2E7F66
#2E7F66

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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
#7F662E
#7F662E

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#7E3C2D
Scorched Clay

#7E3C2D

#7F2E48
#7F2E48

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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
#7E3C2D
Scorched Clay

#7E3C2D

#2E7F3D
#2E7F3D

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#3D2E7F
#3D2E7F

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#7E3C2D
Scorched Clay

#7E3C2D

#717F2E
#717F2E

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#2E717F
#2E717F

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#3D2E7F
#3D2E7F

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#7E3C2D
Scorched Clay

#7E3C2D

#487F2E
#487F2E

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#2E717F
#2E717F

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#662E7F
#662E7F

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Nearest named colors to Scorched Clay

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

Teranova color link
Teranova

#7A3A2B

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Western Red Cedar color link
Western Red Cedar

#7A372A

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Copper Canyon color link
Copper Canyon

#77422C

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Warm Kwila color link
Warm Kwila

#753A2A

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Desperado color link
Desperado

#753929

Cumin color link
Cumin

#784430

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Scorched Clay color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#7E3C2D - Scorched Clay color image Scorched Clay color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#7E3C2D - Scorched Clay color image Scorched Clay color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#7E3C2D - Scorched Clay color image Scorched Clay color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E3C2D
  • RGB126, 60, 45
  • CMYK0, 26, 32, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 60, 45)
  • HSL11°, 47%, 34%
  • HSL Precise11.111°, 47.368%, 33.529%
  • HSV11°, 64%, 49%
  • HSB11°, 64%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.235, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.235, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.235, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7E3C2D
  • DECIMAL ID8272941
  • Name Length13
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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