#7A766C Color
#7A766C is rgb(122, 118, 108) in RGB, hsl(43, 6%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nickel (#727472), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7A766Crgb(122, 118, 108)hsl(43, 6%, 45%)hsv(43, 11%, 48%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 52%)oklch(56.6% 0.016 88.7)lab(49.77% 0.18 6.10)lch(49.77% 6.11 88.29)What #7A766C 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 #7A766C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7A766C Channel Values
How #7A766C 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 122 · G 118 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 6% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 11% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 11% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7A766C 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 #7A766C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7A766C; 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 #7A766C
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 #7A766C 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.
#7A766C#77776C#78766C#77776C#78776C#7B7575#7B7571#767676Using #7A766C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7a766c: #7A766C;background-color: #7A766C;colors: { 'color-7a766c': '#7A766C' }Color(red: 0.478, green: 0.463, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_7a766c">#7A766C</color>fill="#7A766C"More Gray Colors
#7A766C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7A766C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7A766C?
#7A766C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(122, 118, 108) in RGB and hsl(43, 6%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nickel (#727472), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #7A766C?
#7A766C is rgb(122, 118, 108) — red 122, green 118, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7A766C?
#7A766C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7A766C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7A766C scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7A766C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7A766C 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 7.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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