#771B04 Color
#771B04 is rgb(119, 27, 4) in RGB, hsl(12, 93%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 97%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#771B04rgb(119, 27, 4)hsl(12, 93%, 24%)hsv(12, 97%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 97%, 53%)oklch(37.6% 0.13 34.2)lab(26.44% 39.45 37.09)lch(26.44% 54.15 43.24)What #771B04 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 #771B04, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#771B04 Channel Values
How #771B04 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 27 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 93% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 97% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 97% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.81:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #771B04 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 #771B04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #771B04; 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 #771B04
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 #771B04 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-771b04: #771B04;background-color: #771B04;colors: { 'color-771b04': '#771B04' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.106, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_771b04">#771B04</color>fill="#771B04"More Red Colors
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#771B04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #771B04?
#771B04 is a dark red — rgb(119, 27, 4) in RGB and hsl(12, 93%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.14.
What is the RGB value of #771B04?
#771B04 is rgb(119, 27, 4) — red 119, green 27, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #771B04?
#771B04 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 97%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #771B04 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #771B04 scores 10.81:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #771B04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #771B04 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 9.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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