#7A7E11 Color
#7A7E11 is rgb(122, 126, 17) in RGB, hsl(62, 76%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 87%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A7E11rgb(122, 126, 17)hsl(62, 76%, 28%)hsv(62, 87%, 49%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 87%, 51%)oklch(57.1% 0.121 112)lab(51.06% -10.90 51.68)lch(51.06% 52.81 101.91)What #7A7E11 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 #7A7E11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A7E11 Channel Values
How #7A7E11 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 126 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 76% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 87% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A7E11 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 #7A7E11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A7E11; 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 #7A7E11
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 #7A7E11 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.
#7A7E11#7D7D11#7C7E11#7D7D12#7C7D12#817777#7E7A5E#797979Using #7A7E11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a7e11: #7A7E11;background-color: #7A7E11;colors: { 'color-7a7e11': '#7A7E11' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.494, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_7a7e11">#7A7E11</color>fill="#7A7E11"More Yellow Colors
#7A7E11 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A7E11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A7E11?
#7A7E11 is a dark yellow — rgb(122, 126, 17) in RGB and hsl(62, 76%, 28%) 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 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #7A7E11?
#7A7E11 is rgb(122, 126, 17) — red 122, green 126, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A7E11?
#7A7E11 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 87%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A7E11 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7A7E11 scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A7E11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A7E11 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 4.71, which is very hard to tell apart.
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