#771F09 Color
#771F09 is rgb(119, 31, 9) in RGB, hsl(12, 86%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 92%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#771F09rgb(119, 31, 9)hsl(12, 86%, 25%)hsv(12, 92%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 92%, 53%)oklch(38.1% 0.126 34.4)lab(27.03% 38.03 35.56)lch(27.03% 52.06 43.08)What #771F09 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 #771F09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#771F09 Channel Values
How #771F09 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 31 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 86% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 92% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 92% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.58:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #771F09 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 #771F09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #771F09; 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 #771F09
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 #771F09 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-771f09: #771F09;background-color: #771F09;colors: { 'color-771f09': '#771F09' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.122, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_771f09">#771F09</color>fill="#771F09"More Red Colors
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#771F09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #771F09?
#771F09 is a dark red — rgb(119, 31, 9) in RGB and hsl(12, 86%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #771F09?
#771F09 is rgb(119, 31, 9) — red 119, green 31, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #771F09?
#771F09 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 92%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #771F09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #771F09 scores 10.58:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #771F09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #771F09 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 11.18, which is visibly different.
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