#7C7C0F

A dark, vivid yellow closely aligning with Olive.

About #7C7C0F

When working with digital screens, the color #7C7C0F is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Olive. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(124, 124, 15).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 88% Y, and 51% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#7C7C0F
RGB124, 124, 15
HSL60.0°, 78.4%, 27.3%
CMYK0%, 0%, 88%, 51%
HSV60.0°, 87.9%, 48.6%
LAB50.4, -12.3, 52.4
XYZ15.6, 18.7, 3.2
Decimal8158223

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.75:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.04:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #7C7C0F; }
.text-color { color: #7C7C0F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #7C7C0F; }

Similar Colors

Olive
#808000