#7F732E Color
#7F732E is rgb(127, 115, 46) in RGB, hsl(51, 47%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 64%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F732Ergb(127, 115, 46)hsl(51, 47%, 34%)hsv(51, 64%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 64%, 50%)oklch(55.2% 0.09 99.5)lab(48.48% -1.78 38.80)lch(48.48% 38.84 92.63)What #7F732E 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 #7F732E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F732E Channel Values
How #7F732E 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 115 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 47% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 64% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 64% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F732E 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 #7F732E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F732E; 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 #7F732E
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 #7F732E 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.
#7F732E#75752E#79742E#77772D#7A762D#846D6D#82705A#727272Using #7F732E in Code
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--color-7f732e: #7F732E;background-color: #7F732E;colors: { 'color-7f732e': '#7F732E' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.451, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_7f732e">#7F732E</color>fill="#7F732E"More Yellow Colors
#7F732E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F732E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F732E?
#7F732E is a dark yellow — rgb(127, 115, 46) in RGB and hsl(51, 47%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.4.
What is the RGB value of #7F732E?
#7F732E is rgb(127, 115, 46) — red 127, green 115, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F732E?
#7F732E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 64%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F732E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F732E scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F732E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F732E 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 17.98, which is visibly different.
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