Information about Sunspot color

#7E372E - Sunspot color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E372E ("Sunspot") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(126, 55, 46) — 49.4% red, 21.6% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 31 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#7E372E is a confidently colored red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mustang (#7F352E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Erica (#81332D) and Scorched Clay (#7E3C2D).

In RGB terms — rgb(126, 55, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #7E372E: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. The name "Sunspot" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Sunspot color variations

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

Sunspot 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 Sunspot

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

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Teranova color link
Teranova

#7A3A2B

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Warm Kwila color link
Warm Kwila

#753A2A

Desperado color link
Desperado

#753929

Sunspot color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E372E
  • RGB126, 55, 46
  • CMYK0, 28, 31, 51
  • HSL7°, 47%, 34%
  • HSL Precise6.75°, 46.512%, 33.725%
  • HSV7°, 63%, 49%
  • HSB7°, 63%, 49%
  • HEX ID7E372E
  • DECIMAL ID8271662
  • Name Length7
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
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