#7C8C63 Color
#7C8C63 is rgb(124, 140, 99) in RGB, hsl(83, 17%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 29%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7C8C63rgb(124, 140, 99)hsl(83, 17%, 47%)hsv(83, 29%, 55%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 29%, 45%)oklch(61.6% 0.062 125.5)lab(56.13% -11.64 19.96)lch(56.13% 23.11 120.25)What #7C8C63 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 #7C8C63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7C8C63 Channel Values
How #7C8C63 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 140 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 17% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 29% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7C8C63 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 #7C8C63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7C8C63; 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 #7C8C63
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 #7C8C63 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.
#7C8C63#898963#848A63#878764#838963#818888#7F897B#868686Using #7C8C63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7c8c63: #7C8C63;background-color: #7C8C63;colors: { 'color-7c8c63': '#7C8C63' }Color(red: 0.486, green: 0.549, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_7c8c63">#7C8C63</color>fill="#7C8C63"More Green Colors
#7C8C63 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7C8C63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7C8C63?
#7C8C63 is a mid-tone green — rgb(124, 140, 99) in RGB and hsl(83, 17%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.52.
What is the RGB value of #7C8C63?
#7C8C63 is rgb(124, 140, 99) — red 124, green 140, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7C8C63?
#7C8C63 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 29%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7C8C63 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7C8C63 scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7C8C63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7C8C63 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 17.88, which is visibly different.
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