#766F74 Color
#766F74 is rgb(118, 111, 116) in RGB, hsl(317, 3%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 2%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sonic Silver (#757575), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#766F74rgb(118, 111, 116)hsl(317, 3%, 45%)hsv(317, 6%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 2%, 54%)oklch(55% 0.011 335.7)lab(47.60% 3.54 -1.76)lch(47.60% 3.96 333.61)What #766F74 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 #766F74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#766F74 Channel Values
How #766F74 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 111 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 3% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 6% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 2% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.89:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #766F74 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 #766F74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #766F74; 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 #766F74
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 #766F74 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.
#766F74#707074#737074#717174#737074#757070#766F71#717171Using #766F74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-766f74: #766F74;background-color: #766F74;colors: { 'color-766f74': '#766F74' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.435, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_766f74">#766F74</color>fill="#766F74"More Gray Colors
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#766F74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #766F74?
#766F74 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(118, 111, 116) in RGB and hsl(317, 3%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sonic Silver (#757575), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #766F74?
#766F74 is rgb(118, 111, 116) — red 118, green 111, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #766F74?
#766F74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 2%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #766F74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #766F74 scores 4.89:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #766F74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #766F74 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 5.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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