#7F841A Color
#7F841A is rgb(127, 132, 26) in RGB, hsl(63, 67%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 80%, 48%) 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 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F841Argb(127, 132, 26)hsl(63, 67%, 31%)hsv(63, 80%, 52%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 80%, 48%)oklch(59% 0.122 112.4)lab(53.30% -11.45 51.28)lch(53.30% 52.54 102.59)What #7F841A 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 #7F841A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F841A Channel Values
How #7F841A 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 132 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 67% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 80% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F841A 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 #7F841A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F841A; 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 #7F841A
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 #7F841A 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.
#7F841A#83831A#82831A#82821B#81831A#867C7C#848063#7F7F7FUsing #7F841A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f841a: #7F841A;background-color: #7F841A;colors: { 'color-7f841a': '#7F841A' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.518, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_7f841a">#7F841A</color>fill="#7F841A"More Yellow Colors
#7F841A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F841A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F841A?
#7F841A is a dark yellow — rgb(127, 132, 26) in RGB and hsl(63, 67%, 31%) 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 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #7F841A?
#7F841A is rgb(127, 132, 26) — red 127, green 132, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F841A?
#7F841A converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 80%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F841A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7F841A scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F841A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F841A 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 5.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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