#7C7B5F Color
#7C7B5F is rgb(124, 123, 95) in RGB, hsl(58, 13%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 23%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shadow (#8A795D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C7B5Frgb(124, 123, 95)hsl(58, 13%, 43%)hsv(58, 23%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 23%, 51%)oklch(57.6% 0.041 105.9)lab(51.13% -3.29 15.54)lch(51.13% 15.88 101.96)What #7C7B5F 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 #7C7B5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C7B5F Channel Values
How #7C7B5F 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 123 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 13% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 23% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 23% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C7B5F 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 #7C7B5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C7B5F; 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 #7C7B5F
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 #7C7B5F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c7b5f: #7C7B5F;background-color: #7C7B5F;colors: { 'color-7c7b5f': '#7C7B5F' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.482, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_7c7b5f">#7C7B5F</color>fill="#7C7B5F"More Yellow Colors
#7C7B5F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C7B5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C7B5F?
#7C7B5F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(124, 123, 95) in RGB and hsl(58, 13%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shadow (#8A795D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #7C7B5F?
#7C7B5F is rgb(124, 123, 95) — red 124, green 123, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C7B5F?
#7C7B5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 23%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C7B5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7C7B5F scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C7B5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C7B5F 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 16.07, which is visibly different.
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