#7F971A Hex Color
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Forget bright lime, this shade pulls toward mossy olive. #7f971a has an earthy, grassy feel that suits sports branding and energy drink packaging without shouting. Its saturation is fairly high but the darker base keeps it grounded, so it works best as a supporting tone next to charcoal or warm cream. Black text passes AA on it at about 6.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #7f971a
What is #7f971a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f971a is rgb(127, 151, 26), in HSL hsl(72, 71%, 35%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 83%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #7f971a?
Pair #7f971a with charcoal for grounded contrast, or with warm cream to soften its grassy edge. Deep plum is a less obvious partner that makes the green feel fresher.
Can you use white text on #7f971a?
White text reaches only about 3.3:1 contrast on #7f971a, which fails WCAG AA for body text. Use black text instead, or reserve white type for large headlines only.
Is #7f971a readable on white or black?
#7f971a has a 3.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.