#77180E Color
#77180E is rgb(119, 24, 14) in RGB, hsl(6, 79%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 88%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (#770F05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77180Ergb(119, 24, 14)hsl(6, 79%, 26%)hsv(6, 88%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 88%, 53%)oklch(37.4% 0.131 30.2)lab(26.12% 40.63 32.59)lch(26.12% 52.08 38.73)What #77180E 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 #77180E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77180E Channel Values
How #77180E 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 24 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 79% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 88% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 88% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.93:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77180E 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 #77180E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77180E; 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 #77180E
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 #77180E 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.
#77180E#38380C#582E0D#494900#5F3B05#771717#771714#3D3D3DUsing #77180E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77180e: #77180E;background-color: #77180E;colors: { 'color-77180e': '#77180E' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.094, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_77180e">#77180E</color>fill="#77180E"More Red Colors
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#77180E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77180E?
#77180E is a dark red — rgb(119, 24, 14) in RGB and hsl(6, 79%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (#770F05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #77180E?
#77180E is rgb(119, 24, 14) — red 119, green 24, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77180E?
#77180E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 88%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77180E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77180E scores 10.93:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77180E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77180E 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 10.42, which is visibly different.
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