#771209 Color
#771209 is rgb(119, 18, 9) in RGB, hsl(5, 86%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 92%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (#770F05), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#771209rgb(119, 18, 9)hsl(5, 86%, 25%)hsv(5, 92%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 92%, 53%)oklch(36.8% 0.136 30)lab(25.43% 42.35 34.20)lch(25.43% 54.43 38.92)What #771209 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 #771209, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#771209 Channel Values
How #771209 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 18 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 86% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 92% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 92% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.2:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #771209 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 #771209
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #771209; 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 #771209
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 #771209 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.
#771209#363606#572B07#484800#5E3900#771111#77110E#3B3B3BUsing #771209 in Code
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--color-771209: #771209;background-color: #771209;colors: { 'color-771209': '#771209' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.071, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_771209">#771209</color>fill="#771209"More Red Colors
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#771209 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #771209?
#771209 is a dark red — rgb(119, 18, 9) in RGB and hsl(5, 86%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (#770F05), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.55.
What is the RGB value of #771209?
#771209 is rgb(119, 18, 9) — red 119, green 18, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #771209?
#771209 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 92%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #771209 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #771209 scores 11.2:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #771209 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #771209 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 8.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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