#7B670E Color
#7B670E is rgb(123, 103, 14) in RGB, hsl(49, 80%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 89%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), visibly different at ΔE 10.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B670Ergb(123, 103, 14)hsl(49, 80%, 27%)hsv(49, 89%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 89%, 52%)oklch(51.8% 0.102 94.9)lab(44.46% 1.72 47.28)lch(44.46% 47.31 87.91)What #7B670E 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 #7B670E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B670E Channel Values
How #7B670E 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 103 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 80% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 89% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 89% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.54:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B670E 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 #7B670E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B670E; 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 #7B670E
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 #7B670E 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.
#7B670E#6B6B0D#72690E#6E6E09#736B0B#806161#7E634C#686868Using #7B670E in Code
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--color-7b670e: #7B670E;background-color: #7B670E;colors: { 'color-7b670e': '#7B670E' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.404, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_7b670e">#7B670E</color>fill="#7B670E"More Yellow Colors
#7B670E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B670E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B670E?
#7B670E is a dark yellow — rgb(123, 103, 14) in RGB and hsl(49, 80%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.05.
What is the RGB value of #7B670E?
#7B670E is rgb(123, 103, 14) — red 123, green 103, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B670E?
#7B670E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 89%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B670E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B670E scores 5.54:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B670E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B670E 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 16.14, which is visibly different.
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