#772F1D Color
#772F1D is rgb(119, 47, 29) in RGB, hsl(12, 61%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 76%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#772F1Drgb(119, 47, 29)hsl(12, 61%, 29%)hsv(12, 76%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 76%, 53%)oklch(40.4% 0.106 35.2)lab(29.95% 31.34 27.71)lch(29.95% 41.84 41.48)What #772F1D 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 #772F1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#772F1D Channel Values
How #772F1D 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 47 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 61% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 76% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 76% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.51:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #772F1D 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 #772F1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #772F1D; 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 #772F1D
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 #772F1D 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.
#772F1D#42421C#5C3B1C#505016#624519#782D2D#772E27#464646Using #772F1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-772f1d: #772F1D;background-color: #772F1D;colors: { 'color-772f1d': '#772F1D' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.184, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_772f1d">#772F1D</color>fill="#772F1D"More Red Colors
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#772F1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #772F1D?
#772F1D is a dark red — rgb(119, 47, 29) in RGB and hsl(12, 61%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #772F1D?
#772F1D is rgb(119, 47, 29) — red 119, green 47, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #772F1D?
#772F1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 76%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #772F1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #772F1D scores 9.51:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #772F1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #772F1D 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 16.32, which is visibly different.
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