#764A3D Color
#764A3D is rgb(118, 74, 61) in RGB, hsl(14, 32%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 48%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#764A3Drgb(118, 74, 61)hsl(14, 32%, 35%)hsv(14, 48%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 48%, 54%)oklch(45.6% 0.064 37.2)lab(36.41% 18.09 15.95)lch(36.41% 24.11 41.41)What #764A3D 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 #764A3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#764A3D Channel Values
How #764A3D 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 74 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 32% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 48% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 48% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.45:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #764A3D 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 #764A3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #764A3D; 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 #764A3D
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 #764A3D 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.
#764A3D#54543D#63503D#5B5B3B#67553C#774949#774944#555555Using #764A3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-764a3d: #764A3D;background-color: #764A3D;colors: { 'color-764a3d': '#764A3D' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.290, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_764a3d">#764A3D</color>fill="#764A3D"More Red Colors
#764A3D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#764A3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #764A3D?
#764A3D is a dark red — rgb(118, 74, 61) in RGB and hsl(14, 32%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #764A3D?
#764A3D is rgb(118, 74, 61) — red 118, green 74, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #764A3D?
#764A3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 48%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #764A3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #764A3D scores 7.45:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #764A3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #764A3D 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 25.35, which is a different colour altogether.
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