Information about #766A36 color

#766A36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#766A36 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyMild Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(118, 106, 54) — 46.3% red, 41.6% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 25 / 54. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#766A36 is a mildly saturated sunny yellow that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yellow Metal (#716338). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mustard Green (#6E6E30) and Crete (#77712B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(118, 106, 54)), which gives #766A36 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#766A36 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#766A36 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #766A36

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Yellow Metal color link
Yellow Metal

#716338

Crete color link
Crete

#77712B

Khaki Grey color link
Khaki Grey

#725F3C

Kiki Khaki color link
Kiki Khaki

#70743E

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Pesto color link
Pesto

#7C7631

Stowaway color link
Stowaway

#7D5D39

Olivetone color link
Olivetone

#747028

Coyote Brown color link
Coyote Brown

#81613C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#766A36
  • RGB118, 106, 54
  • CMYK0, 5, 25, 54
  • CSSrgb(118, 106, 54)
  • HSL49°, 37%, 34%
  • HSL Precise48.75°, 37.209%, 33.725%
  • HSV49°, 54%, 46%
  • HSB49°, 54%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.463, 0.416, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.463, 0.416, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.463, 0.416, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID766A36
  • DECIMAL ID7760438
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01