Chocolate Traditional
#7B3F00Chocolate Traditional is #7B3F00, rgb(123, 63, 0).
About Chocolate Traditional
Chocolate Traditional is the hex color #7B3F00, which translates to rgb(123, 63, 0) in RGB and hsl(31, 100%, 24%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 31 degrees, with a saturation of 100 percent and a lightness of 24 percent. That is deep enough that Chocolate Traditional reads almost as an ink: it carries detail poorly but anchors a layout well.
How Chocolate Traditional compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513), a CIE76 distance of 6.4 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is yellow-900 (#733E0A), at a distance of 6.3. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Saddle Brown at 6.4. Sorted by lightness, Chocolate Traditional is number 3 of the 27 brown colors here.
Text on Chocolate Traditional
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Chocolate Traditional, led by White at 8.22:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Chocolate Traditional already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 8.22:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 2.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.70:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 1.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 6.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Building a palette around Chocolate Traditional
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Chocolate Traditional for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Chocolate Traditional locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Chocolate Traditional
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #7B3F00 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 63, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 100%, 24%) |
| HSV | hsv(31, 100%, 48%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 49%, 100%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.49% 0.1052 57.00) |
| CIELAB | lab(33.49 22.29 43.80) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Chocolate Traditional?
Chocolate Traditional (#7B3F00) is rgb(123, 63, 0): 123 red, 63 green and 0 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 123, green follows at 63 and blue trails at 0, which puts the hue at 31 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(31, 100%, 24%).
What colour is #7B3F00?
#7B3F00 is Chocolate Traditional, a dark brown colour with a hue of 31 degrees, 100% saturation and 24% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 100% yellow and 52% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Saddle Brown, 6.4 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Chocolate Traditional a CSS color name?
No. Chocolate Traditional is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #7B3F00. The nearest keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513), a CIE76 distance of 6.4: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Chocolate Traditional?
Opposite Chocolate Traditional on the color wheel sits the complementary #003C7B, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #7B0100 (close to Barn Red) and #7A7B00 (close to Olive); for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #007B3F and #3F007B (close to Indigo). Of these, #7A7B00 has the most contrast against Chocolate Traditional, at 1.83:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Chocolate Traditional?
White (#FFFFFF) is the most readable on Chocolate Traditional, at 8.22:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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