#770F03 Color
#770F03 is rgb(119, 15, 3) in RGB, hsl(6, 95%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 97%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (#770F05), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#770F03rgb(119, 15, 3)hsl(6, 95%, 24%)hsv(6, 97%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 97%, 53%)oklch(36.6% 0.139 31)lab(25.11% 43.03 36.35)lch(25.11% 56.32 40.19)What #770F03 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 #770F03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#770F03 Channel Values
How #770F03 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 15 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 95% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 97% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 97% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.33:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #770F03 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 #770F03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #770F03; 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 #770F03
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 #770F03 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.
#770F03#353500#572A01#484800#5E3900#770E0E#770E0A#3A3A3AUsing #770F03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-770f03: #770F03;background-color: #770F03;colors: { 'color-770f03': '#770F03' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.059, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_770f03">#770F03</color>fill="#770F03"More Red Colors
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#770F03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #770F03?
#770F03 is a dark red — rgb(119, 15, 3) in RGB and hsl(6, 95%, 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 0.8.
What is the RGB value of #770F03?
#770F03 is rgb(119, 15, 3) — red 119, green 15, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #770F03?
#770F03 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 97%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #770F03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #770F03 scores 11.33:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #770F03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #770F03 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 6.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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