#772C5A Color
#772C5A is rgb(119, 44, 90) in RGB, hsl(323, 46%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 24%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantium (#702963), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#772C5Argb(119, 44, 90)hsl(323, 46%, 32%)hsv(323, 63%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 24%, 53%)oklch(41.7% 0.118 345.7)lab(30.71% 37.24 -10.58)lch(30.71% 38.72 344.14)What #772C5A 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 #772C5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#772C5A Channel Values
How #772C5A 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 44 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 46% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 63% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 24% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.16:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #772C5A 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 #772C5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #772C5A; 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 #772C5A
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 #772C5A 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.
#772C5A#41415A#5B395A#4F4F58#614359#743434#753146#484848Using #772C5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-772c5a: #772C5A;background-color: #772C5A;colors: { 'color-772c5a': '#772C5A' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.173, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_772c5a">#772C5A</color>fill="#772C5A"More Pink Colors
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#772C5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #772C5A?
#772C5A is a dark pink — rgb(119, 44, 90) in RGB and hsl(323, 46%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #772C5A?
#772C5A is rgb(119, 44, 90) — red 119, green 44, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #772C5A?
#772C5A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 24%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #772C5A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #772C5A scores 9.16:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #772C5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #772C5A 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 31.91, which is a different colour altogether.
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