#766B6C Color
#766B6C is rgb(118, 107, 108) in RGB, hsl(355, 5%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 8%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Gray (#807473), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#766B6Crgb(118, 107, 108)hsl(355, 5%, 44%)hsv(355, 9%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 8%, 54%)oklch(53.8% 0.014 11.3)lab(46.28% 4.60 1.09)lch(46.28% 4.73 13.30)What #766B6C 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 #766B6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#766B6C Channel Values
How #766B6C 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 107 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 5% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 9% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 8% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.13:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #766B6C 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 #766B6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #766B6C; 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 #766B6C
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 #766B6C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-766b6c: #766B6C;background-color: #766B6C;colors: { 'color-766b6c': '#766B6C' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.420, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_766b6c">#766B6C</color>fill="#766B6C"More Gray Colors
#766B6C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#766B6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #766B6C?
#766B6C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(118, 107, 108) in RGB and hsl(355, 5%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Gray (#807473), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #766B6C?
#766B6C is rgb(118, 107, 108) — red 118, green 107, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #766B6C?
#766B6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 8%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #766B6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #766B6C scores 5.13:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #766B6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #766B6C 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 5.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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