#7F997A Color
#7F997A is rgb(127, 153, 122) in RGB, hsl(110, 13%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 20%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxley (#6D9A79), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F997Argb(127, 153, 122)hsl(110, 13%, 54%)hsv(110, 20%, 60%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 20%, 40%)oklch(65.4% 0.054 140.6)lab(60.55% -14.10 13.20)lch(60.55% 19.32 136.90)What #7F997A 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 #7F997A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F997A Channel Values
How #7F997A 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 153 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 13% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 20% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F997A 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 #7F997A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F997A; 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 #7F997A
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 #7F997A 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.
#7F997A#95957A#8D977A#91917B#8A947B#839696#82978B#929292Using #7F997A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f997a: #7F997A;background-color: #7F997A;colors: { 'color-7f997a': '#7F997A' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.600, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_7f997a">#7F997A</color>fill="#7F997A"More Green Colors
#7F997A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7F997A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F997A?
#7F997A is a mid-tone green — rgb(127, 153, 122) in RGB and hsl(110, 13%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxley (#6D9A79), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #7F997A?
#7F997A is rgb(127, 153, 122) — red 127, green 153, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F997A?
#7F997A converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 20%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F997A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7F997A scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F997A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F997A 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.85, which is visibly different.
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