#77280E Color
#77280E is rgb(119, 40, 14) in RGB, hsl(15, 79%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 88%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77280Ergb(119, 40, 14)hsl(15, 79%, 26%)hsv(15, 88%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 88%, 53%)oklch(39.2% 0.116 37.4)lab(28.52% 34.28 34.53)lch(28.52% 48.66 45.21)What #77280E 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 #77280E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77280E Channel Values
How #77280E 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 40 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 79% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 88% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 88% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.03:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77280E 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 #77280E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77280E; 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 #77280E
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 #77280E 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.
#77280E#3F3F0C#5A370D#4E4E00#614105#782626#77271E#424242Using #77280E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77280e: #77280E;background-color: #77280E;colors: { 'color-77280e': '#77280E' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.157, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_77280e">#77280E</color>fill="#77280E"More Brown Colors
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#77280E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77280E?
#77280E is a dark brown — rgb(119, 40, 14) in RGB and hsl(15, 79%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smokey Topaz (#832A0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #77280E?
#77280E is rgb(119, 40, 14) — red 119, green 40, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77280E?
#77280E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 88%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77280E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77280E scores 10.03:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77280E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77280E 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 13.29, which is visibly different.
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