#766E7C Color
#766E7C is rgb(118, 110, 124) in RGB, hsl(274, 6%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 11%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#766E7Crgb(118, 110, 124)hsl(274, 6%, 46%)hsv(274, 11%, 49%)cmyk(5%, 11%, 0%, 51%)oklch(55% 0.023 310.9)lab(47.53% 5.34 -6.60)lch(47.53% 8.49 308.97)What #766E7C 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 #766E7C, 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 gray in the library.
#766E7C Channel Values
How #766E7C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 6% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 11% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.89:1 vs white · 4.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #766E7C 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #766E7C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #766E7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #766E7C; 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 #766E7C
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #766E7C.
How #766E7C 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.
#766E7C#6F6F7C#726F7C#71717C#73707C#747070#756F75#717171Using #766E7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-766e7c: #766E7C;background-color: #766E7C;colors: { 'color-766e7c': '#766E7C' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.431, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_766e7c">#766E7C</color>fill="#766E7C"More Gray Colors
#766E7C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#766E7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #766E7C?
#766E7C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(118, 110, 124) in RGB and hsl(274, 6%, 46%) 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 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #766E7C?
#766E7C is rgb(118, 110, 124) — red 118, green 110, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #766E7C?
#766E7C converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 11%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #766E7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #766E7C scores 4.89:1 against white and 4.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #766E7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #766E7C 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 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #766E7C in a Tool
Keep exploring: every gray in the color library, the guide to shades of gray, or the full color library.