Closest web-safe match: #669966

Color Details and Palettes for #7E8D7B

Details about the color Majestic Evergreen#7E8D7B

Conversions, palettes, contrast & design ideas for this color.

Gray family Neutral WCAG ink: dark
HEX #7E8D7B RGB rgb(126, 141, 123) HSL hsl(110, 7%, 52%) CMYK cmyk(11%, 0%, 13%, 45%)

Color profile

About Color Hex #7E8D7B

#7E8D7B is a neutral color from the Gray family, closest in name to “Majestic Evergreen”. In RGB it is rgb(126, 141, 123); in HSL, hsl(110, 7%, 52%).

The color Majestic Evergreen, with hexadecimal code #7e8d7b, sits in the gray spectrum, evoking neutrality, balance, and professional composure. Grays anchor palettes without competing for attention. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation and Friendliness. With negligible saturation (7%), this color is effectively achromatic—a pure neutral that pairs with any hue without competition. With a mid-range lightness of 52%, it offers excellent versatility—readable as text on light backgrounds and visible as an element on dark ones. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation, or Friendliness. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.

Key facts

RGB 126, 141, 123 red · green · blue HSL 110° 7% 52% hue · sat · light HSV 110° 13% 55% design-app pickers CMYK 11 0 13 45 print inks, % Luminance 0.249 0 dark → 1 light On black 5.98:1 ✓ AA contrast ratio On white 3.51:1 ✕ AA contrast ratio Web-safe #669966 closest web-safe Best text black ideal foreground Character Vivid neutral · gray family

The story of this color

History, Usage, Psychology & Design Ideas for #7E8D7B

Majestic Evergreen (#7E8D7B) belongs to the Gray color family.

As an achromatic shade, this color carries a timeless, versatile neutrality that anchors any palette it joins.

Historical Background

Gray has long bridged the extremes of black and white in art and symbolism. Medieval monks wore gray habits to signal humility and penance. In Impressionist painting, artists discovered that mixing complementary colors yielded luminous grays far richer than simple black-white blends, unlocking new expressive possibilities that influenced everything from Monet's haystacks to Whistler's nocturnes.

Design & Usage Tips

Mid-tone grays are the workhorse of web and print layout, providing structure without stealing attention from primary content. Use gray for secondary text, borders, and icon states. A carefully chosen gray can unify diverse color accents across a multi-brand ecosystem.

Psychological Impact

Gray projects neutrality, professionalism, and composure. It anchors more vibrant colors and prevents visual chaos. Overuse, however, can feel flat or indecisive, so balancing gray with at least one saturated accent keeps designs engaging.

With a mid-range lightness of 52%, this tone is highly versatile: dark enough to serve as body text on white, yet light enough to stand out on charcoal or navy backgrounds.

Creative Design Ideas

Build a grayscale type hierarchy—dark gray headings, medium-gray body text, light-gray captions—to establish clear information architecture. Combine warm grays (slightly yellow undertones) with wood-texture photography for an organic, approachable brand feel.

Every format

#7E8D7B Color Conversions

Every way to write Majestic Evergreen — one-tap copy on every format; tap on any card to learn what it is and when to use it.

12 formats
HEX Web
#7E8D7B

Hexadecimal is the web’s universal color notation — two digits each for red, green and blue. Drop it straight into HTML, CSS or any design tool.

RGB Screen
rgb(126, 141, 123)

RGB is the additive Red-Green-Blue model every screen uses to emit light. The default choice for websites, apps and on-screen UI.

HSL Web
hsl(110, 7%, 52%)

HSL breaks a color into Hue, Saturation and Lightness — the most intuitive way to lighten, darken or mute a color in CSS.

HSV HSB Design
hsv(110, 13%, 55%)

HSV (also called HSB) maps Hue, Saturation and Value/Brightness. It is the model behind the color pickers in Photoshop, Figma and most design apps.

HWB CSS 4
hwb(110 48% 45%)

HWB blends a pure hue with Whiteness and Blackness — a painter-friendly model added in CSS Color 4 for quick tints and shades.

CMYK Print
cmyk(11%, 0%, 13%, 45%)

CMYK is the subtractive Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black ink model. Use these values when preparing artwork for a printer or commercial press.

OKLCH Modern
oklch(62.60% 0.032 140.45)

OKLCH is a modern, perceptually-uniform space (Lightness, Chroma, Hue). It powers smooth gradients and accessible palettes in today’s CSS.

OKLab Modern
oklab(62.60% -0.024 0.020)

OKLab is the Cartesian form of OKLCH — ideal for blending and interpolating colors without the muddy midpoints older spaces produce.

CIELAB L*a*b* Perceptual
L: 56.99, a: -9.01, b: 7.78

CIELAB is a device-independent, perceptually-uniform space. It is the standard for measuring color difference (ΔE) and matching across devices.

LCH Perceptual
L: 56.99, C: 11.90, H: 139.21

LCH is CIELAB in cylindrical form — Lightness, Chroma and Hue — letting you adjust vividness and hue while staying perceptually even.

XYZ CIE Science
X: 21.70, Y: 24.92, Z: 22.40

CIE XYZ is the 1931 master space that underpins every other model here — the scientific bridge used to convert between color systems.

Decimal int Code
8293755

The 24-bit integer value of the color — handy for databases, APIs, game engines and low-level graphics code.

Channel breakdown

RGB Color Percentages for #7E8D7B

How much red, green and blue light mixes into Majestic Evergreen.

Red 126/255 32.3% Green 141/255 36.2% Blue 123/255 31.5%

Percentages show each channel's share of the total light (R + G + B) in Majestic Evergreen.

Ink coverage

CMYK Ink Levels & Print Guide for #7E8D7B

Ink needed to reproduce Majestic Evergreen in four-color print. Heaviest ink: Key (Black).

11% CYAN 0% MAGENTA 13% YELLOW 45% KEY

Print tip: treat these values as a starting point — final output depends on printer profile, paper stock and calibration.

Accessibility · WCAG

Luminance & Contrast for #7E8D7B

How bright Majestic Evergreen is, and how far black and white text clear each WCAG bar.

Relative luminance 0.249
0 · dark1 · light

Contrast ratio · 1:1 → 21:1 (log scale)

Aa Black text 5.98:1 ✓ AA ✕ AAA ✓ Large
Aa White text 3.51:1 ✕ AA ✕ AAA ✓ Large

Developer shortcuts

Quick CSS Snippets for #7E8D7B

Copy-and-paste CSS for Majestic Evergreen — per-line copy, or grab the whole block.

majestic-evergreen.css
background-color: #7E8D7B;
color: #7E8D7B;
border: 2px solid #7E8D7B;
background-color: rgb(126, 141, 123);
background-color: hsl(110, 7%, 52%);
--color: #7E8D7B;

Shades · light to dark

#7E8D7B Monochrome Palette

Lighter and darker steps of Majestic Evergreen — the color's full brightness range in one strip.

#F2F4F2
#DFE3DE
#CBD1CA
#B8C0B6
#A5AFA3
#919E8F
#7E8D7B
#6B7869
#586356
#454E44
#323831
#20231F
#0D0E0C

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Harmony · 180° apart

#7E8D7B Complementary Palette

Two colors opposite on the wheel — maximum contrast for attention-grabbing accents.

#7E8D7B
#8A7C8D

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Harmony · adjacent hues

#7E8D7B Analogic Palette

Neighboring hues on the wheel — harmonious, calm combinations that feel unified.

#7E8D7B
#7C8D82
#878D7C
#7C8D8A
#8D8A7C
#7C878D
#8D827C

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Harmony · 120° apart

#7E8D7B Triadic Palette

Three colors evenly spaced on the wheel — vibrant and energetic, yet balanced.

#7E8D7B
#7C7F8D
#8D7C7F

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Harmony · 90° apart

#7E8D7B Quad Palette

Four colors evenly spaced on the wheel (tetradic) — rich schemes with multiple accents.

#7E8D7B
#7C878D
#8A7C8D
#8D827C

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Accessibility

Color Blindness Simulation for #7E8D7B

How Majestic Evergreen reads across five kinds of color vision — a ✓ Friendly verdict means the color difference stays distinguishable for that vision type.

#7E8D7B
#848380
#84857F
#7F8384
#898989
Normal vision full color Deuteranopia green weakness ✓ Friendly Protanopia red weakness ✓ Friendly Tritanopia blue-yellow weakness ✓ Friendly Achromatopsia total color blindness ✓ Friendly

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Harmony overview

Color Harmonies for #7E8D7B

The lead color from each harmony scheme, side by side — a shortcut to the full palettes above.

#8A7C8D
#7C8D82
#7C7F8D
#7C878D
Complementary opposite hue Analogous adjacent hue Triadic 120° apart Tetradic (Quad) 90° apart

Perceptually nearby

#7E8D7B Nearby Colors

A step away in brightness, richness or shade — each still feels like the same color.

Mother Earth#889988
Mangrove#777766
Copper Patina#99AA99
Black Forest#666655
Majestic Evergreen#778877
Argent#888888
Kosher Khaki#888877
Classic Movie#778888

From the color-name library

Colors Similar to #7E8D7B

The closest named colors to #7E8D7B — same mood, each with its own character.

Majestic Evergreen#7D8878
Aloe Tip#8A9480
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Wreath#76856A
Thyme and Place#6F8770
Toad#748D70
Camo Clay#747F71
Mother Earth#849C8D
Armour#74857F
Farmer’s Market#8F917C
Backyard#879877
Parisian Patina#7D9B89

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Inspiration

Explore Vibrant Images Featuring Majestic Evergreen (#7e8d7b)

Curated Unsplash photos that carry the mood of Majestic Evergreen — hover any tile to download it or view the original.

Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions about #7E8D7B

#7E8D7B is a neutral color from the Gray family. Its closest matched name is “Majestic Evergreen”, matched perceptually with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula. In RGB it is rgb(126, 141, 123); in HSL, hsl(110, 7%, 52%).
In RGB, #7E8D7B is rgb(126, 141, 123); in HSL it is hsl(110, 7%, 52%); and in CMYK — the model used for print — it is cmyk(11%, 0%, 13%, 45%).
#7E8D7B has a contrast ratio of 5.98:1 against black and 3.51:1 against white. For readability, black body text meets the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 on it, while white does not.
The direct complement of #7E8D7B is #8A7C8D (opposite on the color wheel). For ready-made combinations, this page includes monochrome, analogous, triadic and tetradic palettes built from #7E8D7B in the palette sections above.