#7A856B Color
#7A856B is rgb(122, 133, 107) in RGB, hsl(85, 11%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 0%, 20%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A856Brgb(122, 133, 107)hsl(85, 11%, 47%)hsv(85, 20%, 52%)cmyk(8%, 0%, 20%, 48%)oklch(60% 0.04 126.3)lab(54.07% -7.90 12.65)lch(54.07% 14.92 122.00)What #7A856B 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 #7A856B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A856B Channel Values
How #7A856B 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 133 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 11% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 20% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A856B 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 #7A856B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A856B; 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 #7A856B
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 #7A856B 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.
#7A856B#83836B#80846B#81816B#7F836B#7D8282#7C837A#818181Using #7A856B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a856b: #7A856B;background-color: #7A856B;colors: { 'color-7a856b': '#7A856B' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.522, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_7a856b">#7A856B</color>fill="#7A856B"More Green Colors
#7A856B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A856B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A856B?
#7A856B is a mid-tone green — rgb(122, 133, 107) in RGB and hsl(85, 11%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #7A856B?
#7A856B is rgb(122, 133, 107) — red 122, green 133, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A856B?
#7A856B converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 0%, 20%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A856B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7A856B scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A856B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A856B 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 14.92, which is visibly different.
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