#7AA22A Color
#7AA22A is rgb(122, 162, 42) in RGB, hsl(80, 59%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 74%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7AA22Argb(122, 162, 42)hsl(80, 59%, 40%)hsv(80, 74%, 64%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 74%, 36%)oklch(66% 0.151 126.5)lab(61.97% -27.21 53.68)lch(61.97% 60.19 116.88)What #7AA22A 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 #7AA22A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7AA22A Channel Values
How #7AA22A 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 162 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 59% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 74% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7AA22A 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 #7AA22A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7AA22A; 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 #7AA22A
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 #7AA22A 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.
#7AA22A#9C9C2B#909E2A#96962E#8C9B2D#869999#819D7C#959595Using #7AA22A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7aa22a: #7AA22A;background-color: #7AA22A;colors: { 'color-7aa22a': '#7AA22A' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.635, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_7aa22a">#7AA22A</color>fill="#7AA22A"More Green Colors
#7AA22A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7AA22A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7AA22A?
#7AA22A is a mid-tone green — rgb(122, 162, 42) in RGB and hsl(80, 59%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.94.
What is the RGB value of #7AA22A?
#7AA22A is rgb(122, 162, 42) — red 122, green 162, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7AA22A?
#7AA22A converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 74%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7AA22A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7AA22A scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7AA22A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7AA22A 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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