#7D8042 Color
#7D8042 is rgb(125, 128, 66) in RGB, hsl(63, 32%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 48%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D8042rgb(125, 128, 66)hsl(63, 32%, 38%)hsv(63, 48%, 50%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 48%, 50%)oklch(58.3% 0.085 111.2)lab(52.25% -8.24 32.95)lch(52.25% 33.97 104.04)What #7D8042 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 #7D8042, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D8042 Channel Values
How #7D8042 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 128 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 32% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 48% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D8042 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 #7D8042
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D8042; 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 #7D8042
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 #7D8042 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.
#7D8042#7F7F42#7F8042#7F7F42#7E7F42#837A7A#807D68#7C7C7CUsing #7D8042 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d8042: #7D8042;background-color: #7D8042;colors: { 'color-7d8042': '#7D8042' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.502, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_7d8042">#7D8042</color>fill="#7D8042"More Yellow Colors
#7D8042 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D8042 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D8042?
#7D8042 is a dark yellow — rgb(125, 128, 66) in RGB and hsl(63, 32%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #7D8042?
#7D8042 is rgb(125, 128, 66) — red 125, green 128, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D8042?
#7D8042 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 48%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D8042 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7D8042 scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D8042 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D8042 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 13.09, which is visibly different.
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