#762A05 Color
#762A05 is rgb(118, 42, 5) in RGB, hsl(20, 92%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 96%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#762A05rgb(118, 42, 5)hsl(20, 92%, 24%)hsv(20, 96%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 96%, 54%)oklch(39.3% 0.115 41.5)lab(28.64% 32.80 38.33)lch(28.64% 50.45 49.45)What #762A05 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 #762A05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#762A05 Channel Values
How #762A05 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 118 · G 42 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 92% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 96% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 96% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.98:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #762A05 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 #762A05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #762A05; 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 #762A05
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 #762A05 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.
#762A05#3F3F03#5A3804#4E4E00#604200#772727#77281E#424242Using #762A05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-762a05: #762A05;background-color: #762A05;colors: { 'color-762a05': '#762A05' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.165, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_762a05">#762A05</color>fill="#762A05"More Brown Colors
#762A05 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#762A05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #762A05?
#762A05 is a dark brown — rgb(118, 42, 5) in RGB and hsl(20, 92%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #762A05?
#762A05 is rgb(118, 42, 5) — red 118, green 42, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #762A05?
#762A05 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 96%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #762A05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #762A05 scores 9.98:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #762A05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #762A05 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 10.91, which is visibly different.
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