#776266 Hex Color

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Don’t expect bubblegum here. Pink at #776266 is muted and ashy, closer to a dusky mauve than anything sweet. That low saturation keeps it calm and understated, so the hex code works best as a supporting tone: cosmetic packaging, moody UI panels, or backgrounds under cream type. It can turn muddy next to pure white, and white text passes AA on it at about 5.6:1.

Questions about #776266

What is #776266 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #776266 is rgb(119, 98, 102), in HSL hsl(349, 10%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 14%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #776266?
Try muted sage, warm cream, or charcoal; each keeps #776266 soft without washing it out. Bright pastels clash and make it read muddy by comparison.
Is #776266 readable on white or black?
#776266 has a 5.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.72:1 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.