Tuscan Red (#7C4848)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 7.30:1 — vs black: 2.88:1
Color values
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HEX
#7C4848 -
RGB
rgb(124, 72, 72) -
HSL
hsl(0, 41%, 48%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 41.94, 41.94, 51.37 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #7C4848 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#7C4848
Base
#487C7C
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#7C4848
Base
#7C4862
#7C6248
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#7C4848
Base
#487C48
#48487C
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#7C4848
Base
#487C62
#48627C
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#7C4848
Base
#627C48
#487C7C
#62487C
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#7C4848
Base
#1B1010
#4C2C2C
#623939
#965757
#A86969
#C49999
Darker shades and lighter tints of Tuscan Red, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#100909
#261616
#3B2222
#512F2F
#663B3B
#7C4848
Base
#A15D5D
#B68181
#CBA6A6
#E0CACA
#F6EFEF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #7C4848. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #7C4848;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #7C4848;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #7C4848;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#7C4848,
#48B0B0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#7C4848,
#48B0B0
);
}
// SCSS variable
$tuscan-red: #7C4848;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$tuscan-red-r: 124;
$tuscan-red-g: 72;
$tuscan-red-b: 72;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $tuscan-red;
color: rgba($tuscan-red-r, $tuscan-red-g, $tuscan-red-b, 0.8);
}
How Tuscan Red appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#7C4848
How the color appears with full color vision.
#5B5B46
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#505048
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#7C4848
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#565656
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.