#7A7D4A Color
#7A7D4A is rgb(122, 125, 74) in RGB, hsl(64, 26%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 41%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A7D4Argb(122, 125, 74)hsl(64, 26%, 39%)hsv(64, 41%, 49%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 41%, 51%)oklch(57.5% 0.072 111.4)lab(51.21% -7.33 27.36)lch(51.21% 28.33 105.00)What #7A7D4A 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 #7A7D4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A7D4A Channel Values
How #7A7D4A 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 125 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 26% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 41% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.32:1 vs white · 4.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A7D4A 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 #7A7D4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A7D4A; 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 #7A7D4A
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 #7A7D4A 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.
#7A7D4A#7C7C4A#7C7D4A#7C7C4A#7B7C4A#7F7878#7D7A69#7A7A7AUsing #7A7D4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a7d4a: #7A7D4A;background-color: #7A7D4A;colors: { 'color-7a7d4a': '#7A7D4A' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.490, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_7a7d4a">#7A7D4A</color>fill="#7A7D4A"More Yellow Colors
#7A7D4A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A7D4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A7D4A?
#7A7D4A is a dark yellow — rgb(122, 125, 74) in RGB and hsl(64, 26%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.77.
What is the RGB value of #7A7D4A?
#7A7D4A is rgb(122, 125, 74) — red 122, green 125, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A7D4A?
#7A7D4A converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 41%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A7D4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7A7D4A scores 4.32:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A7D4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A7D4A 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.01, which is visibly different.
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