#766954 Hex Color
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#766954 is a muted, medium-dark taupe with olive and gray undertones. On screen it reads as a warm gray-brown, dusty rather than rich, with low saturation keeping it from ever feeling bright. Its lightness sits just below the midpoint, so it holds up as a background or supporting tone but can look flat when used alone. It pairs naturally with cream, sage green, and dusty blue, and its yellow-brown base gives it an earthen, weathered character similar to dry clay or weathered wood.
Questions about #766954
What is #766954 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #766954 is rgb(118, 105, 84), in HSL hsl(37, 17%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 29%, 54%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What color is #766954?
#766954 is a muted gray-brown, a dark taupe with olive undertones. Its low saturation keeps it dusty and earthen rather than warm or vivid.
Is #766954 a web-safe color?
It is not one of the 216 web-safe colors, but it displays consistently on modern screens since it falls comfortably within the standard sRGB gamut.
What colors pair well with #766954?
Cream, sage green, dusty blue, and charcoal all sit well beside it. Lighter neutrals keep it from feeling heavy in a palette.
Can I use #766954 as a text color on a white background?
Yes. With a contrast ratio of roughly 5.4:1 against white, it clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for body text and works for accessible typography.
Is #766954 readable on white or black?
#766954 has a 5.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.91:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.