#7D9A6C color
The hex color #7D9A6C is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 49% red, 60.4% green and 42.4% blue (125, 154, 108).
Its hue angle is 98°, with 19% saturation and 51% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 40% black.
The closest named color is Money (#7B9A6D), a difference of 0.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.71:1).
#7D9A6C color codes
| HEX | #7D9A6C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(125, 154, 108) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(49%, 60.4%, 42.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(98, 19%, 51%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(98, 30%, 60%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(19%, 0%, 30%, 40%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(60.39, -18.94, 20.93) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(60.39, 28.23, 132.15) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(22.719, 28.553, 18.499) | |
| Decimal | 8231532 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #7D9A6C, 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 #7D9A6C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.71:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #7D9A6C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.71:1 | 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 #7D9A6C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#9e9369Protanopia
no red cones#99916eDeuteranopia
no green cones#7d968eTritanopia
no blue cones#929292Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #7d9a6c; }
.text { color: #7d9a6c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7d9a6c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(125 154 108 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7d9a6c, #6c9a72); }
Similar colors
#7b9a6dMoney#839c6dSleepy Hollow#779966Mosslands#8ba477Succulent Greenhouse#89a068Buckingham Gardens#7a8f68Crispy Crunch#738f5dFour Leaf Clover#70916cPaying Mantis
Closest common color name: Moss Green.
Questions
- What color is #7D9A6C?
- #7D9A6C is a grayish green, closest to the named color Money. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #7D9A6C?
- The RGB value is 125, 154, 108: 125 red, 154 green and 108 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #7D9A6C?
- The complementary color is #896C9A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #7D9A6C?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.71:1 and white text 3.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.