#7DB377 color
The hex color #7DB377 is a desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 49% red, 70.2% green and 46.7% blue (125, 179, 119).
Its hue angle is 114°, with 28% saturation and 58% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 30% black.
The closest named color is Verde (#7FB383), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.59:1).
#7DB377 color codes
| HEX | #7DB377 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(125, 179, 119) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(49%, 70.2%, 46.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(114, 28%, 58%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(114, 34%, 70%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(30%, 0%, 34%, 30%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(67.97, -29.62, 25.15) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(67.97, 38.85, 139.67) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(27.906, 37.931, 23.3) | |
| Decimal | 8237943 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #7DB377, 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 #7DB377 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.59:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #7DB377 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.45:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.59:1 | Pass | Pass | 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 #7DB377 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b6a973Protanopia
no red cones#aea47aDeuteranopia
no green cones#79afa3Tritanopia
no blue cones#a6a6a6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #7db377; }
.text { color: #7db377; }
.border { border: 2px solid #7db377; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(125 179 119 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #7db377, #77b38f); }
Similar colors
#7fb383Verde#7bb369Soon to Be Hay#73b683Frog Pond#79b465Bud Green#7fa771Garden of Eden#71ab62Ferntastic#88aa77Lush Fields#84a97cVerdant Haven
Closest common color name: Dark Sea Green.
Questions
- What color is #7DB377?
- #7DB377 is a desaturated green, closest to the named color Verde. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #7DB377?
- The RGB value is 125, 179, 119: 125 red, 179 green and 119 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #7DB377?
- The complementary color is #AD77B3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #7DB377?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.59:1 and white text 2.45:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.