#770B04 Color
#770B04 is rgb(119, 11, 4) in RGB, hsl(4, 93%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 97%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (#770F05), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#770B04rgb(119, 11, 4)hsl(4, 93%, 24%)hsv(4, 97%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 97%, 53%)oklch(36.4% 0.141 29.9)lab(24.80% 43.92 35.66)lch(24.80% 56.58 39.08)What #770B04 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #770B04, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#770B04 Channel Values
How #770B04 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 119 · G 11 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 93% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 97% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 97% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.45:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #770B04 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #770B04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #770B04; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #770B04
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #770B04 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#770B04#343401#572902#474700#5E3800#770A0A#770A08#3A3A3AUsing #770B04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-770b04: #770B04;background-color: #770B04;colors: { 'color-770b04': '#770B04' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.043, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_770b04">#770B04</color>fill="#770B04"More Red Colors
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#770B04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #770B04?
#770B04 is a dark red — rgb(119, 11, 4) in RGB and hsl(4, 93%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (#770F05), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.93.
What is the RGB value of #770B04?
#770B04 is rgb(119, 11, 4) — red 119, green 11, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #770B04?
#770B04 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 97%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #770B04 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #770B04 scores 11.45:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #770B04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #770B04 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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