#7F750B Color
#7F750B is rgb(127, 117, 11) in RGB, hsl(55, 84%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 91%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F750Brgb(127, 117, 11)hsl(55, 84%, 27%)hsv(55, 91%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 91%, 50%)oklch(55.4% 0.114 103.3)lab(48.88% -4.02 51.56)lch(48.88% 51.71 94.45)What #7F750B 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 #7F750B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F750B Channel Values
How #7F750B 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 117 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 84% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 91% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 91% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.72:1 vs white · 4.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F750B 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 #7F750B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F750B; 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 #7F750B
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 #7F750B 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.
#7F750B#77770B#7A760B#787808#7B7709#856E6E#837157#737373Using #7F750B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f750b: #7F750B;background-color: #7F750B;colors: { 'color-7f750b': '#7F750B' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.459, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_7f750b">#7F750B</color>fill="#7F750B"More Yellow Colors
#7F750B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F750B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F750B?
#7F750B is a dark yellow — rgb(127, 117, 11) in RGB and hsl(55, 84%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #7F750B?
#7F750B is rgb(127, 117, 11) — red 127, green 117, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F750B?
#7F750B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 91%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F750B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F750B scores 4.72:1 against white and 4.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F750B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F750B 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 7.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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