#7B9E67 color
The hex color #7B9E67 is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 48.2% red, 62% green and 40.4% blue (123, 158, 103).
Its hue angle is 98°, with 22% saturation and 51% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 35% yellow and 38% black.
The closest named color is Mosslands (#779966), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.93:1).
#7B9E67 color codes
| HEX | #7B9E67 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(123, 158, 103) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(48.2%, 62%, 40.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(98, 22%, 51%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(98, 35%, 62%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(22%, 0%, 35%, 38%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(61.35, -22.52, 24.93) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(61.35, 33.59, 132.09) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(22.843, 29.643, 17.348) | |
| Decimal | 8101479 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #7B9E67, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #7B9E67 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.93:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #7B9E67 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.93:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #7B9E67 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a29663Protanopia
no red cones#9d936aDeuteranopia
no green cones#7b9a90Tritanopia
no blue cones#949494Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #7b9e67; }
.text { color: #7b9e67; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7b9e67; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(123 158 103 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7b9e67, #679e6e); }
Similar colors
#779966Mosslands#7b9a6dMoney#839c6dSleepy Hollow#7fa771Garden of Eden#7ba05bFrankenstein#89a068Buckingham Gardens#7ca25aFeels Good Man#749a54Bavarian Green
Closest common color name: Matcha.
Questions
- What color is #7B9E67?
- #7B9E67 is a grayish green, closest to the named color Mosslands. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #7B9E67?
- The RGB value is 123, 158, 103: 123 red, 158 green and 103 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #7B9E67?
- The complementary color is #8A679E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #7B9E67?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.93:1 and white text 3.03:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.