#765E1E Color
#765E1E is rgb(118, 94, 30) in RGB, hsl(44, 59%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 75%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#765E1Ergb(118, 94, 30)hsl(44, 59%, 29%)hsv(44, 75%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 75%, 54%)oklch(49.4% 0.086 87.7)lab(41.43% 4.82 38.67)lch(41.43% 38.97 82.90)What #765E1E 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 #765E1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#765E1E Channel Values
How #765E1E 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 94 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 59% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 75% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 75% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #765E1E 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 #765E1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #765E1E; 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 #765E1E
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 #765E1E 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.
#765E1E#63631E#6B611E#67671B#6D631C#7A5959#785B48#616161Using #765E1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-765e1e: #765E1E;background-color: #765E1E;colors: { 'color-765e1e': '#765E1E' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.369, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_765e1e">#765E1E</color>fill="#765E1E"More Yellow Colors
#765E1E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#765E1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #765E1E?
#765E1E is a dark yellow — rgb(118, 94, 30) in RGB and hsl(44, 59%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #765E1E?
#765E1E is rgb(118, 94, 30) — red 118, green 94, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #765E1E?
#765E1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 75%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #765E1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #765E1E scores 6.19:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #765E1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #765E1E 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.82, which is visibly different.
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