#765B5F Color
#765B5F is rgb(118, 91, 95) in RGB, hsl(351, 13%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 19%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#765B5Frgb(118, 91, 95)hsl(351, 13%, 41%)hsv(351, 23%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 19%, 54%)oklch(50% 0.036 8.5)lab(41.57% 11.90 2.17)lch(41.57% 12.10 10.32)What #765B5F 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 #765B5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#765B5F Channel Values
How #765B5F 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 91 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 13% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 23% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 19% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.12:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #765B5F 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 #765B5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #765B5F; 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 #765B5F
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 #765B5F 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.
#765B5F#60605F#6A5E5F#65655E#6C615E#765C5C#765B5D#626262Using #765B5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-765b5f: #765B5F;background-color: #765B5F;colors: { 'color-765b5f': '#765B5F' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.357, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_765b5f">#765B5F</color>fill="#765B5F"More Red Colors
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#765B5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #765B5F?
#765B5F is a mid-tone red — rgb(118, 91, 95) in RGB and hsl(351, 13%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #765B5F?
#765B5F is rgb(118, 91, 95) — red 118, green 91, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #765B5F?
#765B5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 19%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #765B5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #765B5F scores 6.12:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #765B5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #765B5F 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 12.43, which is visibly different.
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