#762E05 Color
#762E05 is rgb(118, 46, 5) in RGB, hsl(22, 92%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 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 7.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#762E05rgb(118, 46, 5)hsl(22, 92%, 24%)hsv(22, 96%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 96%, 54%)oklch(39.9% 0.112 44.1)lab(29.41% 30.86 38.89)lch(29.41% 49.64 51.57)What #762E05 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 #762E05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#762E05 Channel Values
How #762E05 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 46 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 92% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 96% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 96% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.71:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #762E05 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 #762E05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #762E05; 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 #762E05
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 #762E05 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.
#762E05#414103#5B3B04#4F4F00#614400#772B2B#772C21#444444Using #762E05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-762e05: #762E05;background-color: #762E05;colors: { 'color-762e05': '#762E05' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.180, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_762e05">#762E05</color>fill="#762E05"More Brown Colors
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#762E05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #762E05?
#762E05 is a dark brown — rgb(118, 46, 5) in RGB and hsl(22, 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 7.33.
What is the RGB value of #762E05?
#762E05 is rgb(118, 46, 5) — red 118, green 46, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #762E05?
#762E05 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 96%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #762E05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #762E05 scores 9.71:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #762E05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #762E05 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 9.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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