#7B651E Color
#7B651E is rgb(123, 101, 30) in RGB, hsl(46, 61%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 76%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B651Ergb(123, 101, 30)hsl(46, 61%, 30%)hsv(46, 76%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 76%, 52%)oklch(51.5% 0.092 91.2)lab(43.97% 3.28 41.32)lch(43.97% 41.45 85.46)What #7B651E 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 #7B651E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B651E Channel Values
How #7B651E 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 123 · G 101 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 61% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 76% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 76% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B651E 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 #7B651E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B651E; 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 #7B651E
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 #7B651E 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.
#7B651E#69691E#71681E#6D6D1B#736A1C#7F5F5F#7E624D#676767Using #7B651E in Code
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--color-7b651e: #7B651E;background-color: #7B651E;colors: { 'color-7b651e': '#7B651E' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.396, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_7b651e">#7B651E</color>fill="#7B651E"More Yellow Colors
#7B651E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B651E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B651E?
#7B651E is a dark yellow — rgb(123, 101, 30) in RGB and hsl(46, 61%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #7B651E?
#7B651E is rgb(123, 101, 30) — red 123, green 101, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B651E?
#7B651E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 76%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B651E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B651E scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B651E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B651E 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 21.1, which is visibly different.
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