#76431E Color
#76431E is rgb(118, 67, 30) in RGB, hsl(25, 59%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 75%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76431Ergb(118, 67, 30)hsl(25, 59%, 29%)hsv(25, 75%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 75%, 54%)oklch(43.7% 0.087 54)lab(34.26% 20.20 31.56)lch(34.26% 37.47 57.38)What #76431E 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 #76431E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76431E Channel Values
How #76431E 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 67 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 59% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 75% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 75% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.1:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76431E 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 #76431E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76431E; 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 #76431E
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 #76431E 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.
#76431E#4F4F1D#614A1E#585819#65501B#784040#774135#505050Using #76431E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76431e: #76431E;background-color: #76431E;colors: { 'color-76431e': '#76431E' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.263, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_76431e">#76431E</color>fill="#76431E"More Brown Colors
#76431E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76431E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76431E?
#76431E is a dark brown — rgb(118, 67, 30) in RGB and hsl(25, 59%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sepia (#704214), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #76431E?
#76431E is rgb(118, 67, 30) — red 118, green 67, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76431E?
#76431E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 75%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76431E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76431E scores 8.1:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76431E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76431E 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 13.25, which is visibly different.
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