Information about #7E956D color

#7E956D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E956D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(126, 149, 109) — 49.4% red, 58.4% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 16 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#7E956D is a calm, restrained chartreuse that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bach (#839270). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Grey (#77926F) and Amulet (#7D9D72).

In RGB terms — rgb(126, 149, 109) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #7E956D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#7E956D color variations

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#7E956D 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 #7E956D

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

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Grey Green color link
Grey Green

#789B73

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Greeny Grey color link
Greeny Grey

#7EA07A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E956D
  • RGB126, 149, 109
  • CMYK9, 0, 16, 42
  • CSSrgb(126, 149, 109)
  • HSL95°, 16%, 51%
  • HSL Precise94.5°, 15.873%, 50.588%
  • HSV95°, 27%, 58%
  • HSB95°, 27%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.584, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.584, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.584, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7E956D
  • DECIMAL ID8295789
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01