#7B700F Color
#7B700F is rgb(123, 112, 15) in RGB, hsl(54, 78%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 88%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), visibly different at ΔE 10.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B700Frgb(123, 112, 15)hsl(54, 78%, 27%)hsv(54, 88%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 88%, 52%)oklch(53.9% 0.108 102.2)lab(47.04% -3.15 49.04)lch(47.04% 49.14 93.68)What #7B700F 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 #7B700F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B700F Channel Values
How #7B700F 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 112 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 78% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 88% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 88% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 vs white · 4.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B700F 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 #7B700F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B700F; 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 #7B700F
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 #7B700F 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.
#7B700F#72720F#76710F#74740C#77720D#816969#7E6C53#6F6F6FUsing #7B700F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b700f: #7B700F;background-color: #7B700F;colors: { 'color-7b700f': '#7B700F' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.439, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_7b700f">#7B700F</color>fill="#7B700F"More Yellow Colors
#7B700F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B700F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B700F?
#7B700F is a dark yellow — rgb(123, 112, 15) in RGB and hsl(54, 78%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.7.
What is the RGB value of #7B700F?
#7B700F is rgb(123, 112, 15) — red 123, green 112, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B700F?
#7B700F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 88%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B700F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7B700F scores 5.04:1 against white and 4.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B700F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B700F 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 10.7, which is visibly different.
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