#7F680B Color
#7F680B is rgb(127, 104, 11) in RGB, hsl(48, 84%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 91%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F680Brgb(127, 104, 11)hsl(48, 84%, 27%)hsv(48, 91%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 91%, 50%)oklch(52.5% 0.104 93)lab(45.17% 3.02 48.79)lch(45.17% 48.88 86.46)What #7F680B 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 #7F680B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F680B Channel Values
How #7F680B 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 127 · G 104 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 84% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 91% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 91% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.4:1 vs white · 3.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F680B 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 #7F680B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F680B; 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 #7F680B
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 #7F680B 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.
#7F680B#6C6C0A#746B0A#707004#766D07#846262#82644D#6A6A6AUsing #7F680B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f680b: #7F680B;background-color: #7F680B;colors: { 'color-7f680b': '#7F680B' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.408, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_7f680b">#7F680B</color>fill="#7F680B"More Yellow Colors
#7F680B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F680B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F680B?
#7F680B is a dark yellow — rgb(127, 104, 11) in RGB and hsl(48, 84%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #7F680B?
#7F680B is rgb(127, 104, 11) — red 127, green 104, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F680B?
#7F680B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 91%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F680B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F680B scores 5.4:1 against white and 3.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F680B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F680B 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 16.02, which is visibly different.
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