#7A755C Color
#7A755C is rgb(122, 117, 92) in RGB, hsl(50, 14%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 25%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shadow (#8A795D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A755Crgb(122, 117, 92)hsl(50, 14%, 42%)hsv(50, 25%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 25%, 52%)oklch(56% 0.037 98)lab(49.17% -1.26 14.59)lch(49.17% 14.64 94.94)What #7A755C 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 #7A755C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A755C Channel Values
How #7A755C 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 117 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 14% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 25% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 25% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A755C 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 #7A755C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A755C; 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 #7A755C
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 #7A755C 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.
#7A755C#76765C#78765C#77775C#78765C#7D7272#7C736A#757575Using #7A755C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a755c: #7A755C;background-color: #7A755C;colors: { 'color-7a755c': '#7A755C' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.459, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_7a755c">#7A755C</color>fill="#7A755C"More Yellow Colors
#7A755C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A755C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A755C?
#7A755C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(122, 117, 92) in RGB and hsl(50, 14%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shadow (#8A795D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #7A755C?
#7A755C is rgb(122, 117, 92) — red 122, green 117, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A755C?
#7A755C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 25%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A755C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7A755C scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A755C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A755C 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 15.29, which is visibly different.
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