#7C7C1D Color
#7C7C1D is rgb(124, 124, 29) in RGB, hsl(60, 62%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 77%, 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 8.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C7C1Drgb(124, 124, 29)hsl(60, 62%, 30%)hsv(60, 77%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 77%, 51%)oklch(56.9% 0.113 109.5)lab(50.70% -8.63 47.90)lch(50.70% 48.67 100.21)What #7C7C1D 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 #7C7C1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C7C1D Channel Values
How #7C7C1D 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 124 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 62% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 77% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.41:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C7C1D 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 #7C7C1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C7C1D; 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 #7C7C1D
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 #7C7C1D 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-7c7c1d: #7C7C1D;background-color: #7C7C1D;colors: { 'color-7c7c1d': '#7C7C1D' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.486, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_7c7c1d">#7C7C1D</color>fill="#7C7C1D"More Yellow Colors
#7C7C1D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C7C1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C7C1D?
#7C7C1D is a dark yellow — rgb(124, 124, 29) in RGB and hsl(60, 62%, 30%) 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 8.29.
What is the RGB value of #7C7C1D?
#7C7C1D is rgb(124, 124, 29) — red 124, green 124, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C7C1D?
#7C7C1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 77%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C7C1D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7C7C1D scores 4.41:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C7C1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C7C1D 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 8.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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