#7E9C5E Color
#7E9C5E is rgb(126, 156, 94) in RGB, hsl(89, 25%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 40%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7E9C5Ergb(126, 156, 94)hsl(89, 25%, 49%)hsv(89, 40%, 61%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 40%, 39%)oklch(65.4% 0.093 129.7)lab(60.92% -19.21 28.89)lch(60.92% 34.69 123.62)What #7E9C5E 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 #7E9C5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7E9C5E Channel Values
How #7E9C5E 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 156 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 25% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 40% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7E9C5E 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 #7E9C5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7E9C5E; 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 #7E9C5E
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 #7E9C5E 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.
#7E9C5E#97975E#8E995E#93935F#8B975F#869696#839883#939393Using #7E9C5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7e9c5e: #7E9C5E;background-color: #7E9C5E;colors: { 'color-7e9c5e': '#7E9C5E' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.612, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_7e9c5e">#7E9C5E</color>fill="#7E9C5E"More Green Colors
#7E9C5E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7E9C5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7E9C5E?
#7E9C5E is a mid-tone green — rgb(126, 156, 94) in RGB and hsl(89, 25%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #7E9C5E?
#7E9C5E is rgb(126, 156, 94) — red 126, green 156, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7E9C5E?
#7E9C5E converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 40%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7E9C5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7E9C5E scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7E9C5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7E9C5E 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 16.03, which is visibly different.
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