#76602E Color
#76602E is rgb(118, 96, 46) in RGB, hsl(42, 44%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 61%, 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 5.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76602Ergb(118, 96, 46)hsl(42, 44%, 32%)hsv(42, 61%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 61%, 54%)oklch(50% 0.074 85.8)lab(42.13% 4.49 31.55)lch(42.13% 31.87 81.91)What #76602E 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 #76602E, 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.
#76602E Channel Values
How #76602E 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 96 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 44% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 61% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 61% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.03:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76602E 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 #76602E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76602E; 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 #76602E
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 #76602E 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.
#76602E#64642E#6C632E#68682C#6E652D#795B5B#785D4D#636363Using #76602E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76602e: #76602E;background-color: #76602E;colors: { 'color-76602e': '#76602E' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.376, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_76602e">#76602E</color>fill="#76602E"More Yellow Colors
#76602E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76602E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76602E?
#76602E is a dark yellow — rgb(118, 96, 46) in RGB and hsl(42, 44%, 32%) 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 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #76602E?
#76602E is rgb(118, 96, 46) — red 118, green 96, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76602E?
#76602E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 61%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76602E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76602E scores 6.03:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76602E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76602E 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 20.92, which is visibly different.
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