#767859 Color
#767859 is rgb(118, 120, 89) in RGB, hsl(64, 15%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 26%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shadow (#8A795D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#767859rgb(118, 120, 89)hsl(64, 15%, 41%)hsv(64, 26%, 47%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 26%, 53%)oklch(56.2% 0.046 110.8)lab(49.62% -4.90 16.84)lch(49.62% 17.54 106.22)What #767859 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 #767859, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#767859 Channel Values
How #767859 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 120 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 15% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 26% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #767859 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 #767859
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #767859; 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 #767859
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 #767859 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-767859: #767859;background-color: #767859;colors: { 'color-767859': '#767859' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.471, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_767859">#767859</color>fill="#767859"More Yellow Colors
#767859 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#767859 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #767859?
#767859 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(118, 120, 89) in RGB and hsl(64, 15%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shadow (#8A795D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.77.
What is the RGB value of #767859?
#767859 is rgb(118, 120, 89) — red 118, green 120, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #767859?
#767859 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 26%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #767859 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #767859 scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #767859 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #767859 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 17.98, which is visibly different.
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