#764C4C Color
#764C4C is rgb(118, 76, 76) in RGB, hsl(0, 22%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 36%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roast Coffee (#704241), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#764C4Crgb(118, 76, 76)hsl(0, 22%, 38%)hsv(0, 36%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 36%, 54%)oklch(46.4% 0.057 19.5)lab(37.21% 18.31 7.73)lch(37.21% 19.88 22.88)What #764C4C 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 #764C4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#764C4C Channel Values
How #764C4C 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 76 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 22% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 36% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 36% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.22:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #764C4C 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 #764C4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #764C4C; 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 #764C4C
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 #764C4C 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.
#764C4C#55554C#64524C#5D5D4A#68564B#764C4C#764C4C#575757Using #764C4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-764c4c: #764C4C;background-color: #764C4C;colors: { 'color-764c4c': '#764C4C' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.298, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_764c4c">#764C4C</color>fill="#764C4C"More Red Colors
#764C4C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#764C4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #764C4C?
#764C4C is a dark red — rgb(118, 76, 76) in RGB and hsl(0, 22%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roast Coffee (#704241), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #764C4C?
#764C4C is rgb(118, 76, 76) — red 118, green 76, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #764C4C?
#764C4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 36%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #764C4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #764C4C scores 7.22:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #764C4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #764C4C 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 21.14, which is visibly different.
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