#7A5D06 Color
#7A5D06 is rgb(122, 93, 6) in RGB, hsl(45, 91%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 95%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A5D06rgb(122, 93, 6)hsl(45, 91%, 25%)hsv(45, 95%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 95%, 52%)oklch(49.5% 0.099 86.8)lab(41.51% 6.68 47.00)lch(41.51% 47.47 81.91)What #7A5D06 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 #7A5D06, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A5D06 Channel Values
How #7A5D06 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 122 · G 93 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 91% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 95% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 95% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.18:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A5D06 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 #7A5D06
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A5D06; 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 #7A5D06
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 #7A5D06 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.
#7A5D06#636305#6D6005#686800#6F6401#7E5757#7C5A44#616161Using #7A5D06 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a5d06: #7A5D06;background-color: #7A5D06;colors: { 'color-7a5d06': '#7A5D06' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.365, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_7a5d06">#7A5D06</color>fill="#7A5D06"More Yellow Colors
#7A5D06 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A5D06 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A5D06?
#7A5D06 is a dark yellow — rgb(122, 93, 6) in RGB and hsl(45, 91%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.89.
What is the RGB value of #7A5D06?
#7A5D06 is rgb(122, 93, 6) — red 122, green 93, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A5D06?
#7A5D06 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 95%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A5D06 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A5D06 scores 6.18:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A5D06 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A5D06 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 21.32, which is visibly different.
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