Information about #7B8A42 color

#7B8A42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7B8A42 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(123, 138, 66) (48.2% red, 54.1% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 28 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned sunny yellow, #7B8A42 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Koru (#778E46). Slightly further away sit Drab (#828344) and Khaki Green (#728639).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(123, 138, 66)), which gives #7B8A42 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #7B8A42: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#7B8A42 color variations

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#7B8A42 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #7B8A42

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Khaki Green color link
Khaki Green

#728639

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Palm Leaf color link
Palm Leaf

#6F9940

Drab Green color link
Drab Green

#749551

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7B8A42
  • RGB123, 138, 66
  • CMYK6, 0, 28, 46
  • CSSrgb(123, 138, 66)
  • HSL73°, 35%, 40%
  • HSL Precise72.5°, 35.294%, 40%
  • HSV73°, 52%, 54%
  • HSB73°, 52%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.482, 0.541, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.482, 0.541, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.482, 0.541, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7B8A42
  • DECIMAL ID8096322
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01