#756E3E Color
#756E3E is rgb(117, 110, 62) in RGB, hsl(52, 31%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 47%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold Fusion (#85754E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#756E3Ergb(117, 110, 62)hsl(52, 31%, 35%)hsv(52, 47%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 47%, 54%)oklch(53.3% 0.068 101.1)lab(46.22% -2.58 27.67)lch(46.22% 27.79 95.33)What #756E3E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #756E3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#756E3E Channel Values
How #756E3E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 117 · G 110 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 31% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 47% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 47% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.18:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #756E3E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #756E3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #756E3E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #756E3E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #756E3E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#756E3E#6F6F3E#726F3E#70703E#726F3E#796969#776B5B#6D6D6DUsing #756E3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-756e3e: #756E3E;background-color: #756E3E;colors: { 'color-756e3e': '#756E3E' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.431, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_756e3e">#756E3E</color>fill="#756E3E"More Yellow Colors
#756E3E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#756E3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #756E3E?
#756E3E is a dark yellow — rgb(117, 110, 62) in RGB and hsl(52, 31%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold Fusion (#85754E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #756E3E?
#756E3E is rgb(117, 110, 62) — red 117, green 110, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #756E3E?
#756E3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 47%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #756E3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #756E3E scores 5.18:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #756E3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #756E3E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.59, which is visibly different.
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