#7F875E Color
#7F875E is rgb(127, 135, 94) in RGB, hsl(72, 18%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 30%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F875Ergb(127, 135, 94)hsl(72, 18%, 45%)hsv(72, 30%, 53%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 30%, 47%)oklch(60.6% 0.059 117.2)lab(54.83% -8.43 21.08)lch(54.83% 22.70 111.79)What #7F875E 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 #7F875E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F875E Channel Values
How #7F875E 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 135 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 18% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 30% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F875E 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 #7F875E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F875E; 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 #7F875E
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 #7F875E 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.
#7F875E#86865E#83865E#84845E#82855E#838383#828476#838383Using #7F875E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f875e: #7F875E;background-color: #7F875E;colors: { 'color-7f875e': '#7F875E' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.529, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_7f875e">#7F875E</color>fill="#7F875E"More Green Colors
#7F875E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F875E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F875E?
#7F875E is a mid-tone green — rgb(127, 135, 94) in RGB and hsl(72, 18%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.
What is the RGB value of #7F875E?
#7F875E is rgb(127, 135, 94) — red 127, green 135, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F875E?
#7F875E converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 30%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F875E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7F875E scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F875E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F875E 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 17.45, which is visibly different.
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