#757D07 Color
#757D07 is rgb(117, 125, 7) in RGB, hsl(64, 89%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 94%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#757D07rgb(117, 125, 7)hsl(64, 89%, 26%)hsv(64, 94%, 49%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 94%, 51%)oklch(56.4% 0.125 114.2)lab(50.30% -12.84 52.89)lch(50.30% 54.43 103.65)What #757D07 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #757D07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#757D07 Channel Values
How #757D07 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 117 · G 125 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 89% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 94% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #757D07 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #757D07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #757D07; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #757D07
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #757D07 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#757D07#7C7C07#797C07#7A7A09#787B08#7D7575#7A795D#777777Using #757D07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-757d07: #757D07;background-color: #757D07;colors: { 'color-757d07': '#757D07' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.490, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_757d07">#757D07</color>fill="#757D07"More Yellow Colors
#757D07 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#757D07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #757D07?
#757D07 is a dark yellow — rgb(117, 125, 7) in RGB and hsl(64, 89%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #757D07?
#757D07 is rgb(117, 125, 7) — red 117, green 125, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #757D07?
#757D07 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 94%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #757D07 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #757D07 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #757D07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #757D07 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 4.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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