#77222D Color
#77222D is rgb(119, 34, 45) in RGB, hsl(352, 56%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 62%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77222Drgb(119, 34, 45)hsl(352, 56%, 30%)hsv(352, 71%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 62%, 53%)oklch(38.9% 0.118 17.2)lab(27.87% 38.00 15.12)lch(27.87% 40.90 21.71)What #77222D 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 #77222D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77222D Channel Values
How #77222D 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 34 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 56% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 71% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 62% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.24:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77222D 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 #77222D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77222D; 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 #77222D
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 #77222D 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.
#77222D#3C3C2C#59332D#4C4C28#603F2A#772424#772328#414141Using #77222D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77222d: #77222D;background-color: #77222D;colors: { 'color-77222d': '#77222D' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.133, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_77222d">#77222D</color>fill="#77222D"More Red Colors
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#77222D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77222D?
#77222D is a dark red — rgb(119, 34, 45) in RGB and hsl(352, 56%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #77222D?
#77222D is rgb(119, 34, 45) — red 119, green 34, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77222D?
#77222D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 62%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77222D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77222D scores 10.24:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77222D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77222D 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 23.2, which is visibly different.
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