#7B7F34 Color
#7B7F34 is rgb(123, 127, 52) in RGB, hsl(63, 42%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 59%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B7F34rgb(123, 127, 52)hsl(63, 42%, 35%)hsv(63, 59%, 50%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 59%, 50%)oklch(57.7% 0.098 111.9)lab(51.64% -9.56 39.20)lch(51.64% 40.34 103.70)What #7B7F34 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 #7B7F34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B7F34 Channel Values
How #7B7F34 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 127 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 42% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 59% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B7F34 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 #7B7F34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B7F34; 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 #7B7F34
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 #7B7F34 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.
#7B7F34#7E7E34#7D7F34#7E7E34#7D7E34#817979#7F7B64#7B7B7BUsing #7B7F34 in Code
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--color-7b7f34: #7B7F34;background-color: #7B7F34;colors: { 'color-7b7f34': '#7B7F34' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.498, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_7b7f34">#7B7F34</color>fill="#7B7F34"More Yellow Colors
#7B7F34 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B7F34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B7F34?
#7B7F34 is a dark yellow — rgb(123, 127, 52) in RGB and hsl(63, 42%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #7B7F34?
#7B7F34 is rgb(123, 127, 52) — red 123, green 127, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B7F34?
#7B7F34 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 59%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B7F34 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7B7F34 scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B7F34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B7F34 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.56, which is visibly different.
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