#76706F Color
#76706F is rgb(118, 112, 111) in RGB, hsl(9, 3%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 6%, 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 3.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76706Frgb(118, 112, 111)hsl(9, 3%, 45%)hsv(9, 6%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 6%, 54%)oklch(55% 0.008 28.9)lab(47.76% 2.26 1.43)lch(47.76% 2.67 32.38)What #76706F 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 #76706F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76706F Channel Values
How #76706F 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 112 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 3% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 6% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 6% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.86:1 vs white · 4.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76706F 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 #76706F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76706F; 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 #76706F
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 #76706F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-76706f: #76706F;background-color: #76706F;colors: { 'color-76706f': '#76706F' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.439, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_76706f">#76706F</color>fill="#76706F"More Gray Colors
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#76706F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76706F?
#76706F is a mid-tone gray — rgb(118, 112, 111) in RGB and hsl(9, 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 3.05.
What is the RGB value of #76706F?
#76706F is rgb(118, 112, 111) — red 118, green 112, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76706F?
#76706F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 6%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76706F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76706F scores 4.86:1 against white and 4.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76706F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76706F 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 4.29, which is very hard to tell apart.
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