#7C6616

A dark, moderate yellow closely aligning with Olive.

About #7C6616

The hex code #7C6616 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Olive. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 124, 102, and 22.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 18% Magenta, 82% Yellow, and 51% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#7C6616
RGB124, 102, 22
HSL47.1°, 69.9%, 28.6%
CMYK0%, 18%, 82%, 51%
HSV47.1°, 82.3%, 48.6%
LAB44.0, 0.3, 44.9
XYZ13.2, 13.8, 2.7
Decimal8152598

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.77:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7C6616; }
.text-color { color: #7C6616; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7C6616; }

Similar Colors

Olive
#808000