#7F7A48 Color
#7F7A48 is rgb(127, 122, 72) in RGB, hsl(55, 28%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 43%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F7A48rgb(127, 122, 72)hsl(55, 28%, 39%)hsv(55, 43%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 43%, 50%)oklch(57.2% 0.07 103.4)lab(50.77% -3.74 28.02)lch(50.77% 28.27 97.61)What #7F7A48 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 #7F7A48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F7A48 Channel Values
How #7F7A48 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 122 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 28% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 43% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 43% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F7A48 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 #7F7A48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F7A48; 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 #7F7A48
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 #7F7A48 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.
#7F7A48#7B7B48#7D7B48#7C7C48#7D7B48#837575#827766#787878Using #7F7A48 in Code
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--color-7f7a48: #7F7A48;background-color: #7F7A48;colors: { 'color-7f7a48': '#7F7A48' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.478, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_7f7a48">#7F7A48</color>fill="#7F7A48"More Yellow Colors
#7F7A48 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F7A48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F7A48?
#7F7A48 is a dark yellow — rgb(127, 122, 72) in RGB and hsl(55, 28%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #7F7A48?
#7F7A48 is rgb(127, 122, 72) — red 127, green 122, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F7A48?
#7F7A48 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 43%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F7A48 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7F7A48 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F7A48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F7A48 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 15.36, which is visibly different.
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