#7B6064
Umber · medium warm red
About #7B6064
#7B6064 is a medium, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 48% red, 38% green and 39% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 19% yellow and 52% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Umber (ΔE 11.7), with Eggplant the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #607B77 (eucalyptus), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 5.68:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.68:1).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #7B6064?
#7B6064 is a medium, muted red colour. Digitally that works out to 48% red, 38% green and 39% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 19% yellow and 52% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #7B6064?
Use white text. White on #7B6064 has a contrast ratio of 5.68:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #7B6064?
Its complementary colour is #607B77, and analogous partners are #7B6072 and #7B6A60.