#770E44 Color
#770E44 is rgb(119, 14, 68) in RGB, hsl(329, 79%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 43%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pansy Purple (#78184A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#770E44rgb(119, 14, 68)hsl(329, 79%, 26%)hsv(329, 88%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 43%, 53%)oklch(37.9% 0.143 356.3)lab(26.07% 45.81 -2.90)lch(26.07% 45.91 356.37)What #770E44 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 #770E44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#770E44 Channel Values
How #770E44 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 14 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 79% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 88% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 43% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.88:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #770E44 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 #770E44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #770E44; 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 #770E44
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 #770E44 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.
#770E44#353544#572A44#484841#5E3842#751B1B#761730#3D3D3DUsing #770E44 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-770e44: #770E44;background-color: #770E44;colors: { 'color-770e44': '#770E44' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.055, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_770e44">#770E44</color>fill="#770E44"More Pink Colors
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#770E44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #770E44?
#770E44 is a dark pink — rgb(119, 14, 68) in RGB and hsl(329, 79%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pansy Purple (#78184A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.09.
What is the RGB value of #770E44?
#770E44 is rgb(119, 14, 68) — red 119, green 14, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #770E44?
#770E44 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 43%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #770E44 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #770E44 scores 10.88:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #770E44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #770E44 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 32.46, which is a different colour altogether.
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