#773C3F Color
#773C3F is rgb(119, 60, 63) in RGB, hsl(357, 33%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 47%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Merlot (#73343A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#773C3Frgb(119, 60, 63)hsl(357, 33%, 35%)hsv(357, 50%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 47%, 53%)oklch(43.2% 0.082 17.9)lab(33.23% 26.52 10.50)lch(33.23% 28.52 21.60)What #773C3F 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 #773C3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#773C3F Channel Values
How #773C3F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 33% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 50% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 47% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.39:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #773C3F 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 #773C3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #773C3F; 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 #773C3F
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 #773C3F 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.
#773C3F#4A4A3F#5F453F#55553C#644C3D#773C3C#773C3D#4D4D4DUsing #773C3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-773c3f: #773C3F;background-color: #773C3F;colors: { 'color-773c3f': '#773C3F' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.235, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_773c3f">#773C3F</color>fill="#773C3F"More Red Colors
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#773C3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #773C3F?
#773C3F is a dark red — rgb(119, 60, 63) in RGB and hsl(357, 33%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Merlot (#73343A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #773C3F?
#773C3F is rgb(119, 60, 63) — red 119, green 60, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #773C3F?
#773C3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 47%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #773C3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #773C3F scores 8.39:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #773C3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #773C3F 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 28.45, which is a different colour altogether.
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