#76726B Color
#76726B is rgb(118, 114, 107) in RGB, hsl(38, 5%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nickel (#727472), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76726Brgb(118, 114, 107)hsl(38, 5%, 44%)hsv(38, 9%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 54%)oklch(55.3% 0.012 81.8)lab(48.24% 0.60 4.47)lch(48.24% 4.51 82.41)What #76726B 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 #76726B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76726B Channel Values
How #76726B 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 114 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 5% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 9% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 9% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76726B 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 #76726B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76726B; 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 #76726B
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 #76726B 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-76726b: #76726B;background-color: #76726B;colors: { 'color-76726b': '#76726B' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.447, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_76726b">#76726B</color>fill="#76726B"More Gray Colors
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#76726B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76726B?
#76726B is a mid-tone gray — rgb(118, 114, 107) in RGB and hsl(38, 5%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nickel (#727472), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #76726B?
#76726B is rgb(118, 114, 107) — red 118, green 114, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76726B?
#76726B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76726B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76726B scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76726B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76726B 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 5.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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