#766B74 Color
#766B74 is rgb(118, 107, 116) in RGB, hsl(311, 5%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 2%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#766B74rgb(118, 107, 116)hsl(311, 5%, 44%)hsv(311, 9%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 2%, 54%)oklch(54.1% 0.019 331.8)lab(46.48% 5.77 -3.39)lch(46.48% 6.69 329.59)What #766B74 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 #766B74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#766B74 Channel Values
How #766B74 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 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 5% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 9% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 2% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.09:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #766B74 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 #766B74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #766B74; 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 #766B74
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 #766B74 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.
#766B74#6D6D74#716C74#6F6F74#726D74#756C6C#756C6F#6E6E6EUsing #766B74 in Code
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--color-766b74: #766B74;background-color: #766B74;colors: { 'color-766b74': '#766B74' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.420, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_766b74">#766B74</color>fill="#766B74"More Gray Colors
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#766B74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #766B74?
#766B74 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(118, 107, 116) in RGB and hsl(311, 5%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #766B74?
#766B74 is rgb(118, 107, 116) — red 118, green 107, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #766B74?
#766B74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 2%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #766B74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #766B74 scores 5.09:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #766B74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #766B74 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 7.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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