#772A0D Color
#772A0D is rgb(119, 42, 13) in RGB, hsl(16, 80%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 89%, 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 5.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#772A0Drgb(119, 42, 13)hsl(16, 80%, 26%)hsv(16, 89%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 89%, 53%)oklch(39.5% 0.115 39)lab(28.87% 33.33 35.28)lch(28.87% 48.53 46.62)What #772A0D 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 #772A0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#772A0D Channel Values
How #772A0D 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 42 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 80% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 89% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 89% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.9:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #772A0D 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 #772A0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #772A0D; 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 #772A0D
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 #772A0D 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.
#772A0D#40400B#5B380C#4E4E00#614204#782727#77291F#434343Using #772A0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-772a0d: #772A0D;background-color: #772A0D;colors: { 'color-772a0d': '#772A0D' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.165, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_772a0d">#772A0D</color>fill="#772A0D"More Brown Colors
#772A0D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#772A0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #772A0D?
#772A0D is a dark brown — rgb(119, 42, 13) in RGB and hsl(16, 80%, 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 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #772A0D?
#772A0D is rgb(119, 42, 13) — red 119, green 42, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #772A0D?
#772A0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 89%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #772A0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #772A0D scores 9.9:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #772A0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #772A0D 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 12.22, which is visibly different.
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