#765A04 Color
#765A04 is rgb(118, 90, 4) in RGB, hsl(45, 93%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 97%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), visibly different at ΔE 11.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#765A04rgb(118, 90, 4)hsl(45, 93%, 24%)hsv(45, 97%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 97%, 54%)oklch(48.3% 0.097 87.1)lab(40.19% 6.41 46.34)lch(40.19% 46.78 82.13)What #765A04 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 #765A04, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#765A04 Channel Values
How #765A04 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 90 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 93% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 97% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 97% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.49:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #765A04 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 #765A04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #765A04; 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 #765A04
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 #765A04 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.
#765A04#606003#695D03#646400#6C6000#7A5454#785742#5E5E5EUsing #765A04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-765a04: #765A04;background-color: #765A04;colors: { 'color-765a04': '#765A04' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.353, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_765a04">#765A04</color>fill="#765A04"More Yellow Colors
#765A04 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#765A04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #765A04?
#765A04 is a dark yellow — rgb(118, 90, 4) in RGB and hsl(45, 93%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.38.
What is the RGB value of #765A04?
#765A04 is rgb(118, 90, 4) — red 118, green 90, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #765A04?
#765A04 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 97%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #765A04 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #765A04 scores 6.49:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #765A04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #765A04 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 22.09, which is visibly different.
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