#7C730E Color
#7C730E is rgb(124, 115, 14) in RGB, hsl(55, 80%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 89%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C730Ergb(124, 115, 14)hsl(55, 80%, 27%)hsv(55, 89%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 89%, 51%)oklch(54.7% 0.111 103.8)lab(48.01% -4.30 50.08)lch(48.01% 50.27 94.91)What #7C730E 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 #7C730E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C730E Channel Values
How #7C730E 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 124 · G 115 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 80% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 89% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 89% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.87:1 vs white · 4.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C730E 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 #7C730E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C730E; 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 #7C730E
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 #7C730E 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.
#7C730E#75750E#78740E#76760C#78750D#826C6C#806F56#717171Using #7C730E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c730e: #7C730E;background-color: #7C730E;colors: { 'color-7c730e': '#7C730E' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.451, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_7c730e">#7C730E</color>fill="#7C730E"More Yellow Colors
#7C730E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C730E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C730E?
#7C730E is a dark yellow — rgb(124, 115, 14) in RGB and hsl(55, 80%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.88.
What is the RGB value of #7C730E?
#7C730E is rgb(124, 115, 14) — red 124, green 115, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C730E?
#7C730E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 89%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C730E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7C730E scores 4.87:1 against white and 4.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C730E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C730E 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 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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