#766D0F Color
#766D0F is rgb(118, 109, 15) in RGB, hsl(55, 77%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 87%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Moss Green (#867E36), visibly different at ΔE 10.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#766D0Frgb(118, 109, 15)hsl(55, 77%, 26%)hsv(55, 87%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 87%, 54%)oklch(52.7% 0.106 103.4)lab(45.67% -3.90 47.70)lch(45.67% 47.85 94.67)What #766D0F 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 #766D0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#766D0F Channel Values
How #766D0F 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 109 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 77% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 87% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 87% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.3:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #766D0F 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 #766D0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #766D0F; 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 #766D0F
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 #766D0F 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.
#766D0F#6F6F0F#726E0F#70700D#726F0E#7C6666#796951#6B6B6BUsing #766D0F in Code
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--color-766d0f: #766D0F;background-color: #766D0F;colors: { 'color-766d0f': '#766D0F' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.427, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_766d0f">#766D0F</color>fill="#766D0F"More Yellow Colors
#766D0F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#766D0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #766D0F?
#766D0F is a dark yellow — rgb(118, 109, 15) in RGB and hsl(55, 77%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Moss Green (#867E36), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.69.
What is the RGB value of #766D0F?
#766D0F is rgb(118, 109, 15) — red 118, green 109, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #766D0F?
#766D0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 87%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #766D0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #766D0F scores 5.3:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #766D0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #766D0F 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 11.92, which is visibly different.
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