#76785E Color
#76785E is rgb(118, 120, 94) in RGB, hsl(65, 12%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 22%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Toad (#8B7D6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#76785Ergb(118, 120, 94)hsl(65, 12%, 42%)hsv(65, 22%, 47%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 22%, 53%)oklch(56.4% 0.038 111.2)lab(49.71% -4.32 14.09)lch(49.71% 14.73 107.05)What #76785E 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 #76785E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#76785E Channel Values
How #76785E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 12% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 22% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #76785E 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 #76785E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #76785E; 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 #76785E
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 #76785E 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-76785e: #76785E;background-color: #76785E;colors: { 'color-76785e': '#76785E' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.471, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_76785e">#76785E</color>fill="#76785E"More Green Colors
#76785E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#76785E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #76785E?
#76785E is a mid-tone green — rgb(118, 120, 94) in RGB and hsl(65, 12%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Toad (#8B7D6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.69.
What is the RGB value of #76785E?
#76785E is rgb(118, 120, 94) — red 118, green 120, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #76785E?
#76785E converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 22%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #76785E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #76785E scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #76785E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #76785E 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 15.23, which is visibly different.
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