#766E4C Color
#766E4C is rgb(118, 110, 76) in RGB, hsl(49, 22%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 36%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold Fusion (#85754E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#766E4Crgb(118, 110, 76)hsl(49, 22%, 38%)hsv(49, 36%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 36%, 54%)oklch(53.7% 0.05 96.5)lab(46.51% -0.89 20.20)lch(46.51% 20.22 92.52)What #766E4C 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 #766E4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#766E4C Channel Values
How #766E4C 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 110 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 22% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 36% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 36% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.12:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #766E4C 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 #766E4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #766E4C; 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 #766E4C
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 #766E4C 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.
#766E4C#6F6F4C#726F4C#71714C#73704C#796A6A#786C60#6E6E6EUsing #766E4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-766e4c: #766E4C;background-color: #766E4C;colors: { 'color-766e4c': '#766E4C' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.431, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_766e4c">#766E4C</color>fill="#766E4C"More Yellow Colors
#766E4C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#766E4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #766E4C?
#766E4C is a dark yellow — rgb(118, 110, 76) in RGB and hsl(49, 22%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold Fusion (#85754E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #766E4C?
#766E4C is rgb(118, 110, 76) — red 118, green 110, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #766E4C?
#766E4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 36%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #766E4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #766E4C scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #766E4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #766E4C 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 18.98, which is visibly different.
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