#764F2D Color
#764F2D is rgb(118, 79, 45) in RGB, hsl(28, 45%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 62%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobicha (#6B4423), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#764F2Drgb(118, 79, 45)hsl(28, 45%, 32%)hsv(28, 62%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 62%, 54%)oklch(46.3% 0.072 60.7)lab(37.47% 14.10 26.79)lch(37.47% 30.28 62.25)What #764F2D 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 #764F2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#764F2D Channel Values
How #764F2D 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 79 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 45% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 62% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 62% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.18:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #764F2D 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 #764F2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #764F2D; 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 #764F2D
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 #764F2D 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.
#764F2D#57572D#65542D#5E5E2A#68582B#784C4C#774D41#575757Using #764F2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-764f2d: #764F2D;background-color: #764F2D;colors: { 'color-764f2d': '#764F2D' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.310, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_764f2d">#764F2D</color>fill="#764F2D"More Brown Colors
#764F2D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#764F2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #764F2D?
#764F2D is a dark brown — rgb(118, 79, 45) in RGB and hsl(28, 45%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobicha (#6B4423), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #764F2D?
#764F2D is rgb(118, 79, 45) — red 118, green 79, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #764F2D?
#764F2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 62%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #764F2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #764F2D scores 7.18:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #764F2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #764F2D 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 20.34, which is visibly different.
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