#7D791C Color
#7D791C is rgb(125, 121, 28) in RGB, hsl(58, 63%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 78%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D791Crgb(125, 121, 28)hsl(58, 63%, 30%)hsv(58, 78%, 49%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 78%, 51%)oklch(56.3% 0.11 106.9)lab(49.91% -6.65 47.59)lch(49.91% 48.05 97.95)What #7D791C 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 #7D791C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D791C Channel Values
How #7D791C 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 125 · G 121 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 63% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 78% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 78% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D791C 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 #7D791C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D791C; 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 #7D791C
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 #7D791C 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.
#7D791C#7A7A1C#7B791C#7A7A1B#7B7A1C#837272#81755B#767676Using #7D791C in Code
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--color-7d791c: #7D791C;background-color: #7D791C;colors: { 'color-7d791c': '#7D791C' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.475, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_7d791c">#7D791C</color>fill="#7D791C"More Yellow Colors
#7D791C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D791C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D791C?
#7D791C is a dark yellow — rgb(125, 121, 28) in RGB and hsl(58, 63%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.97.
What is the RGB value of #7D791C?
#7D791C is rgb(125, 121, 28) — red 125, green 121, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D791C?
#7D791C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 78%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D791C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7D791C scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D791C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D791C 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 9.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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