#7B830B Color
#7B830B is rgb(123, 131, 11) in RGB, hsl(64, 85%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 92%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7B830Brgb(123, 131, 11)hsl(64, 85%, 28%)hsv(64, 92%, 51%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 92%, 49%)oklch(58.4% 0.128 114)lab(52.62% -13.08 54.19)lch(52.62% 55.75 103.57)What #7B830B 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 #7B830B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7B830B Channel Values
How #7B830B 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 131 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 85% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 92% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7B830B 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 #7B830B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7B830B; 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 #7B830B
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 #7B830B 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.
#7B830B#82820B#7F820B#80800D#7E810C#837B7B#807E61#7D7D7DUsing #7B830B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7b830b: #7B830B;background-color: #7B830B;colors: { 'color-7b830b': '#7B830B' }Color(red: 0.482, green: 0.514, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_7b830b">#7B830B</color>fill="#7B830B"More Yellow Colors
#7B830B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7B830B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7B830B?
#7B830B is a dark yellow — rgb(123, 131, 11) in RGB and hsl(64, 85%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #7B830B?
#7B830B is rgb(123, 131, 11) — red 123, green 131, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7B830B?
#7B830B converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 92%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7B830B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7B830B scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7B830B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7B830B 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 4.09, which is very hard to tell apart.
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