#76591E Color
#76591E is rgb(118, 89, 30) in RGB, hsl(40, 59%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 75%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76591Ergb(118, 89, 30)hsl(40, 59%, 29%)hsv(40, 75%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 75%, 54%)oklch(48.2% 0.084 81.8)lab(40.03% 7.64 37.32)lch(40.03% 38.10 78.43)What #76591E 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 #76591E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#76591E Channel Values
How #76591E 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 89 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 59% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 75% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 75% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.53:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76591E 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 #76591E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76591E; 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 #76591E
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 #76591E 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.
#76591E#5F5F1D#695C1E#64641B#6C601C#795454#785644#5E5E5EUsing #76591E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76591e: #76591E;background-color: #76591E;colors: { 'color-76591e': '#76591E' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.349, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_76591e">#76591E</color>fill="#76591E"More Yellow Colors
#76591E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76591E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76591E?
#76591E is a dark yellow — rgb(118, 89, 30) in RGB and hsl(40, 59%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #76591E?
#76591E is rgb(118, 89, 30) — red 118, green 89, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76591E?
#76591E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 75%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76591E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76591E scores 6.53:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76591E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76591E 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 20.97, which is visibly different.
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