#7E921C Color
#7E921C is rgb(126, 146, 28) in RGB, hsl(70, 68%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 81%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E921Crgb(126, 146, 28)hsl(70, 68%, 34%)hsv(70, 81%, 57%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 81%, 43%)oklch(62.3% 0.137 119.3)lab(57.38% -18.70 54.15)lch(57.38% 57.29 109.05)What #7E921C 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 #7E921C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E921C Channel Values
How #7E921C 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 146 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 68% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 81% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E921C 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 #7E921C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E921C; 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 #7E921C
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 #7E921C 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.
#7E921C#8F8F1D#88901C#8C8C1F#868E1E#878A8A#848D6E#898989Using #7E921C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e921c: #7E921C;background-color: #7E921C;colors: { 'color-7e921c': '#7E921C' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.573, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_7e921c">#7E921C</color>fill="#7E921C"More Green Colors
#7E921C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E921C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E921C?
#7E921C is a dark green — rgb(126, 146, 28) in RGB and hsl(70, 68%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #7E921C?
#7E921C is rgb(126, 146, 28) — red 126, green 146, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E921C?
#7E921C converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 81%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E921C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7E921C scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E921C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E921C 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 8.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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