#768A6A Color
#768A6A is rgb(118, 138, 106) in RGB, hsl(98, 13%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 23%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#768A6Argb(118, 138, 106)hsl(98, 13%, 48%)hsv(98, 23%, 54%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 23%, 46%)oklch(60.8% 0.052 133.9)lab(55.20% -12.16 14.71)lch(55.20% 19.08 129.60)What #768A6A 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 #768A6A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#768A6A Channel Values
How #768A6A 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 138 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 13% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 23% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #768A6A 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 #768A6A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #768A6A; 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 #768A6A
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 #768A6A 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.
#768A6A#87876A#80886A#84846B#7F866A#7A8686#79887C#848484Using #768A6A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-768a6a: #768A6A;background-color: #768A6A;colors: { 'color-768a6a': '#768A6A' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.541, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_768a6a">#768A6A</color>fill="#768A6A"More Green Colors
#768A6A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#768A6A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #768A6A?
#768A6A is a mid-tone green — rgb(118, 138, 106) in RGB and hsl(98, 13%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #768A6A?
#768A6A is rgb(118, 138, 106) — red 118, green 138, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #768A6A?
#768A6A converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 23%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #768A6A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #768A6A scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #768A6A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #768A6A 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 19.15, which is visibly different.
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