Information about #7C996D color

#7C996D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7C996D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(124, 153, 109) — 48.6% red, 60% green, 42.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 0 / 17 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #7C996D reads as a softly toned zesty chartreuse and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Amulet (#7D9D72). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grey Green (#789B73) and Green Grey (#77926F).

The recipe behind #7C996D is rgb(124, 153, 109), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #7C996D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #7C996D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#7C996D color variations

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#7C996D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #7C996D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Grey Green color link
Grey Green

#789B73

Green Grey color link
Green Grey

#77926F

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Highland color link
Highland

#7A9461

Greeny Grey color link
Greeny Grey

#7EA07A

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Seagrass color link
Seagrass

#86A475

Dusty Green color link
Dusty Green

#76A973

Dull Green color link
Dull Green

#74A662

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7C996D
  • RGB124, 153, 109
  • CMYK11, 0, 17, 40
  • CSSrgb(124, 153, 109)
  • HSL100°, 18%, 51%
  • HSL Precise99.545°, 17.742%, 51.373%
  • HSV100°, 29%, 60%
  • HSB100°, 29%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.486, 0.600, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.486, 0.600, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.486, 0.600, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID7C996D
  • DECIMAL ID8165741
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01