#76420A Color
#76420A is rgb(118, 66, 10) in RGB, hsl(31, 84%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 92%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76420Argb(118, 66, 10)hsl(31, 84%, 25%)hsv(31, 92%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 92%, 54%)oklch(43.4% 0.096 60.4)lab(33.89% 20.20 40.11)lch(33.89% 44.91 63.27)What #76420A 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 #76420A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76420A Channel Values
How #76420A 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 66 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 84% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 92% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 92% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.22:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76420A 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 #76420A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76420A; 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 #76420A
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 #76420A 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.
#76420A#4E4E08#604909#575700#655003#783E3E#774030#4F4F4FUsing #76420A in Code
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--color-76420a: #76420A;background-color: #76420A;colors: { 'color-76420a': '#76420A' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.259, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_76420a">#76420A</color>fill="#76420A"More Brown Colors
#76420A sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76420A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76420A?
#76420A is a dark brown — rgb(118, 66, 10) in RGB and hsl(31, 84%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #76420A?
#76420A is rgb(118, 66, 10) — red 118, green 66, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76420A?
#76420A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 92%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76420A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76420A scores 8.22:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76420A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76420A 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 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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