#7F7D10 Color
#7F7D10 is rgb(127, 125, 16) in RGB, hsl(59, 78%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 87%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F7D10rgb(127, 125, 16)hsl(59, 78%, 28%)hsv(59, 87%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 87%, 50%)oklch(57.3% 0.119 108.5)lab(51.22% -8.12 52.26)lch(51.22% 52.89 98.83)What #7F7D10 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 #7F7D10, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F7D10 Channel Values
How #7F7D10 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 125 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 78% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 87% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 87% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F7D10 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 #7F7D10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F7D10; 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 #7F7D10
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 #7F7D10 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f7d10: #7F7D10;background-color: #7F7D10;colors: { 'color-7f7d10': '#7F7D10' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.490, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_7f7d10">#7F7D10</color>fill="#7F7D10"More Yellow Colors
#7F7D10 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F7D10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F7D10?
#7F7D10 is a dark yellow — rgb(127, 125, 16) in RGB and hsl(59, 78%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #7F7D10?
#7F7D10 is rgb(127, 125, 16) — red 127, green 125, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F7D10?
#7F7D10 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 87%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F7D10 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7F7D10 scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F7D10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F7D10 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 4.1, which is very hard to tell apart.
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