#7E975E Color
#7E975E is rgb(126, 151, 94) in RGB, hsl(86, 23%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 38%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E975Ergb(126, 151, 94)hsl(86, 23%, 48%)hsv(86, 38%, 59%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 38%, 41%)oklch(64.3% 0.085 127.9)lab(59.44% -16.81 27.01)lch(59.44% 31.82 121.90)What #7E975E 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 #7E975E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E975E Channel Values
How #7E975E 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 151 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 23% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 38% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E975E 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 #7E975E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E975E; 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 #7E975E
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 #7E975E 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.
#7E975E#93935E#8B955E#8F8F5F#89925F#859191#829480#8F8F8FUsing #7E975E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e975e: #7E975E;background-color: #7E975E;colors: { 'color-7e975e': '#7E975E' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.592, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_7e975e">#7E975E</color>fill="#7E975E"More Green Colors
#7E975E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E975E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E975E?
#7E975E is a mid-tone green — rgb(126, 151, 94) in RGB and hsl(86, 23%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #7E975E?
#7E975E is rgb(126, 151, 94) — red 126, green 151, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E975E?
#7E975E converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 38%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E975E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7E975E scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E975E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E975E 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.57, which is visibly different.
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