#7E814B Color
#7E814B is rgb(126, 129, 75) in RGB, hsl(63, 26%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 42%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E814Brgb(126, 129, 75)hsl(63, 26%, 40%)hsv(63, 42%, 51%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 42%, 49%)oklch(58.8% 0.075 111.2)lab(52.74% -7.59 28.80)lch(52.74% 29.79 104.77)What #7E814B 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 #7E814B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E814B Channel Values
How #7E814B 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 126 · G 129 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 26% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 42% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E814B 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 #7E814B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E814B; 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 #7E814B
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 #7E814B 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.
#7E814B#80804B#80814B#80804B#7F804B#837C7C#817E6C#7D7D7DUsing #7E814B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e814b: #7E814B;background-color: #7E814B;colors: { 'color-7e814b': '#7E814B' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.506, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_7e814b">#7E814B</color>fill="#7E814B"More Yellow Colors
#7E814B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E814B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E814B?
#7E814B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(126, 129, 75) in RGB and hsl(63, 26%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.95.
What is the RGB value of #7E814B?
#7E814B is rgb(126, 129, 75) — red 126, green 129, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E814B?
#7E814B converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 42%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E814B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7E814B scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E814B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E814B 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 13.69, which is visibly different.
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