#766B57 Hex Color
Grounded olive with dusty warmth
A dark, matte yellow-olive with ashy gray undertones, #766b57 feels grounded rather than bright. Its dusty saturation suits outdoor, organic, military, and budget-focused branding, especially as a supporting tone beside cream or faded blue. The hex code #766b57 also works for large backgrounds, while white text reads clearly at about 5.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #766b57
What is #766b57 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #766b57 is rgb(118, 107, 87), in HSL hsl(39, 15%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 26%, 54%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #766b57?
Cream, faded blue, and charcoal pair well with #766b57 because they balance its dusty yellow-olive base, soften its ashy undertones, and add contrast without making the palette feel bright or overly saturated.
Is #766b57 warm or cool?
#766b57 reads as a warm, muted olive because its red and green values outweigh its blue value, while the gray undertone tempers that warmth without making it strongly yellow. It sits near neutral, so surrounding colors can make it feel earthier or cooler.
Where does #766b57 work best?
Use #766b57 for practical layouts, including large backgrounds, outdoor or organic branding, and supporting UI surfaces where a grounded tone is helpful without feeling stark, sterile, overly bright, or clinical. Pair it with cream or white for clearer foreground content.
Is #766b57 readable on white or black?
#766b57 has a 5.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.01:1 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.