#76726F Color
#76726F is rgb(118, 114, 111) in RGB, hsl(26, 3%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 6%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nickel (#727472), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76726Frgb(118, 114, 111)hsl(26, 3%, 45%)hsv(26, 6%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 6%, 54%)oklch(55.5% 0.007 59.6)lab(48.33% 1.16 2.24)lch(48.33% 2.52 62.71)What #76726F 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 #76726F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76726F Channel Values
How #76726F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 3% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 6% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 6% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76726F 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 #76726F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76726F; 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 #76726F
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 #76726F 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-76726f: #76726F;background-color: #76726F;colors: { 'color-76726f': '#76726F' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.447, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_76726f">#76726F</color>fill="#76726F"More Gray Colors
#76726F sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76726F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76726F?
#76726F is a mid-tone gray — rgb(118, 114, 111) in RGB and hsl(26, 3%, 45%) 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 2.67.
What is the RGB value of #76726F?
#76726F is rgb(118, 114, 111) — red 118, green 114, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76726F?
#76726F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 6%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76726F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #76726F scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76726F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76726F 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 4.66, which is very hard to tell apart.
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