Information about #7C8970 color

#7C8970 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7C8970 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(124, 137, 112) — 48.6% red, 53.7% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 10 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #7C8970 reads as a softly toned zesty chartreuse and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Camouflage Green (#78866B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Grey (#77926F) and Cobblestone (#807F73).

In RGB terms — rgb(124, 137, 112) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #7C8970 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #7C8970 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7C8970 color variations

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#7C8970 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 #7C8970

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

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Cobblestone color link
Cobblestone

#807F73

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Blue Smoke color link
Blue Smoke

#78857A

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Xanadu color link
Xanadu

#738678

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Smoky Green color link
Smoky Green

#79867C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7C8970
  • RGB124, 137, 112
  • CMYK5, 0, 10, 46
  • CSSrgb(124, 137, 112)
  • HSL91°, 10%, 49%
  • HSL Precise91.2°, 10.04%, 48.824%
  • HSV91°, 18%, 54%
  • HSB91°, 18%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.486, 0.537, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.486, 0.537, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.486, 0.537, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7C8970
  • DECIMAL ID8161648
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01