#7D8230 Color
#7D8230 is rgb(125, 130, 48) in RGB, hsl(64, 46%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 63%, 49%) 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 7.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7D8230rgb(125, 130, 48)hsl(64, 46%, 35%)hsv(64, 63%, 51%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 63%, 49%)oklch(58.5% 0.105 112.5)lab(52.67% -10.43 42.20)lch(52.67% 43.47 103.88)What #7D8230 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 #7D8230, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7D8230 Channel Values
How #7D8230 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 130 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 46% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 63% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7D8230 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 #7D8230
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7D8230; 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 #7D8230
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 #7D8230 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.
#7D8230#818130#808130#808030#7F8130#847B7B#817E65#7D7D7DUsing #7D8230 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7d8230: #7D8230;background-color: #7D8230;colors: { 'color-7d8230': '#7D8230' }Color(red: 0.490, green: 0.510, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_7d8230">#7D8230</color>fill="#7D8230"More Yellow Colors
#7D8230 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7D8230 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7D8230?
#7D8230 is a dark yellow — rgb(125, 130, 48) in RGB and hsl(64, 46%, 35%) 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 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #7D8230?
#7D8230 is rgb(125, 130, 48) — red 125, green 130, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7D8230?
#7D8230 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 63%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7D8230 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7D8230 scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7D8230 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7D8230 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 13.87, which is visibly different.
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