#773B32 Color
#773B32 is rgb(119, 59, 50) in RGB, hsl(8, 41%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 58%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Garnet (#733635), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#773B32rgb(119, 59, 50)hsl(8, 41%, 33%)hsv(8, 58%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 58%, 53%)oklch(42.7% 0.086 29.9)lab(32.77% 26.12 18.14)lch(32.77% 31.80 34.77)What #773B32 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 #773B32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#773B32 Channel Values
How #773B32 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 59 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 41% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 58% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 58% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.55:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #773B32 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 #773B32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #773B32; 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 #773B32
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 #773B32 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.
#773B32#4A4A31#5F4432#55552F#644C30#773A3A#773A37#4C4C4CUsing #773B32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-773b32: #773B32;background-color: #773B32;colors: { 'color-773b32': '#773B32' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.231, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_773b32">#773B32</color>fill="#773B32"More Red Colors
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#773B32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #773B32?
#773B32 is a dark red — rgb(119, 59, 50) in RGB and hsl(8, 41%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Garnet (#733635), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #773B32?
#773B32 is rgb(119, 59, 50) — red 119, green 59, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #773B32?
#773B32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 58%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #773B32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #773B32 scores 8.55:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #773B32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #773B32 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 22.07, which is visibly different.
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