#7F7F24 Color
#7F7F24 is rgb(127, 127, 36) in RGB, hsl(60, 56%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 72%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F7F24rgb(127, 127, 36)hsl(60, 56%, 32%)hsv(60, 72%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 72%, 50%)oklch(57.9% 0.111 109.4)lab(51.89% -8.56 46.53)lch(51.89% 47.31 100.42)What #7F7F24 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 #7F7F24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F7F24 Channel Values
How #7F7F24 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 127 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 56% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 72% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F7F24 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 #7F7F24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F7F24; 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 #7F7F24
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 #7F7F24 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.
#7F7F24#7F7F24#7F7F24#7F7F24#7F7F24#867878#837B61#7B7B7BUsing #7F7F24 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f7f24: #7F7F24;background-color: #7F7F24;colors: { 'color-7f7f24': '#7F7F24' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.498, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_7f7f24">#7F7F24</color>fill="#7F7F24"More Yellow Colors
#7F7F24 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F7F24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F7F24?
#7F7F24 is a dark yellow — rgb(127, 127, 36) in RGB and hsl(60, 56%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #7F7F24?
#7F7F24 is rgb(127, 127, 36) — red 127, green 127, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F7F24?
#7F7F24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 72%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F7F24 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7F7F24 scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F7F24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F7F24 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 9.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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