#773C08 Color
#773C08 is rgb(119, 60, 8) in RGB, hsl(28, 87%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 93%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#773C08rgb(119, 60, 8)hsl(28, 87%, 25%)hsv(28, 93%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 93%, 53%)oklch(42.4% 0.101 54.4)lab(32.61% 23.96 39.97)lch(32.61% 46.60 59.06)What #773C08 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 #773C08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#773C08 Channel Values
How #773C08 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 60 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 87% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 93% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 93% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.63:1 vs white · 2.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #773C08 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 #773C08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #773C08; 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 #773C08
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 #773C08 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.
#773C08#4A4A06#5F4507#555500#644C00#793838#783A2C#4C4C4CUsing #773C08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-773c08: #773C08;background-color: #773C08;colors: { 'color-773c08': '#773C08' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.235, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_773c08">#773C08</color>fill="#773C08"More Brown Colors
#773C08 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#773C08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #773C08?
#773C08 is a dark brown — rgb(119, 60, 8) in RGB and hsl(28, 87%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #773C08?
#773C08 is rgb(119, 60, 8) — red 119, green 60, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #773C08?
#773C08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 93%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #773C08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #773C08 scores 8.63:1 against white and 2.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #773C08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #773C08 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 6.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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