#772722 Color
#772722 is rgb(119, 39, 34) in RGB, hsl(4, 56%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 71%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#772722rgb(119, 39, 34)hsl(4, 56%, 30%)hsv(4, 71%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 71%, 53%)oklch(39.3% 0.113 27.1)lab(28.53% 35.33 23.08)lch(28.53% 42.20 33.16)What #772722 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 #772722, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#772722 Channel Values
How #772722 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 39 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 56% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 71% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 71% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.01:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #772722 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 #772722
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #772722; 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 #772722
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 #772722 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.
#772722#3E3E21#5A3621#4D4D1C#61411E#772626#772725#424242Using #772722 in Code
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--color-772722: #772722;background-color: #772722;colors: { 'color-772722': '#772722' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.153, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_772722">#772722</color>fill="#772722"More Red Colors
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#772722 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #772722?
#772722 is a dark red — rgb(119, 39, 34) in RGB and hsl(4, 56%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #772722?
#772722 is rgb(119, 39, 34) — red 119, green 39, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #772722?
#772722 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 71%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #772722 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #772722 scores 10.01:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #772722 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #772722 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 19.89, which is visibly different.
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