#77132A Color
#77132A is rgb(119, 19, 42) in RGB, hsl(346, 72%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 65%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77132Argb(119, 19, 42)hsl(346, 72%, 27%)hsv(346, 84%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 65%, 53%)oklch(37.4% 0.133 14.4)lab(25.90% 43.03 14.61)lch(25.90% 45.44 18.76)What #77132A 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 #77132A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77132A Channel Values
How #77132A 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 19 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 72% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 84% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 65% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.99:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77132A 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 #77132A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77132A; 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 #77132A
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 #77132A 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.
#77132A#363629#572C2A#484825#5E3A27#761717#771620#3C3C3CUsing #77132A in Code
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--color-77132a: #77132A;background-color: #77132A;colors: { 'color-77132a': '#77132A' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.075, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_77132a">#77132A</color>fill="#77132A"More Red Colors
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#77132A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77132A?
#77132A is a dark red — rgb(119, 19, 42) in RGB and hsl(346, 72%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #77132A?
#77132A is rgb(119, 19, 42) — red 119, green 19, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77132A?
#77132A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 65%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77132A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77132A scores 10.99:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77132A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77132A 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 22.38, which is visibly different.
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