#766D6E color
The hex color #766D6E is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 46.3% red, 42.7% green and 43.1% blue (118, 109, 110).
Its hue angle is 353°, with 4% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 7% yellow and 54% black.
The closest named color is Acoustic Brown (#766B69), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.02:1).
#766D6E color codes
| HEX | #766D6E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(118, 109, 110) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(46.3%, 42.7%, 43.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(353, 4%, 45%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(353, 8%, 46%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 54%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(46.86, 3.7, 0.71) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(46.86, 3.76, 10.86) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(15.754, 15.915, 16.991) | |
| Decimal | 7761262 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #766D6E, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #766D6E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.02:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #766D6E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.02:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #766D6E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6e6e6eProtanopia
no red cones#70706eDeuteranopia
no green cones#786c6dTritanopia
no blue cones#6f6f6fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #766d6e; }
.text { color: #766d6e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #766d6e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(118 109 110 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #766d6e, #76706d); }
Similar colors
#766b69Acoustic Brown#7c7173Empress#756f6bAnchovy#757374Bank Vault#737274Paris Paving#7b737bCement Feet#6d6c6cDove Gray#78736eGauntlet Gray
Questions
- What color is #766D6E?
- #766D6E is a gray, closest to the named color Acoustic Brown. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #766D6E?
- The RGB value is 118, 109, 110: 118 red, 109 green and 110 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #766D6E?
- The complementary color is #6D7675, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #766D6E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and white text 5.02:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.