#773F37 Color
#773F37 is rgb(119, 63, 55) in RGB, hsl(8, 37%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 54%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#773F37rgb(119, 63, 55)hsl(8, 37%, 34%)hsv(8, 54%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 54%, 53%)oklch(43.5% 0.08 29.2)lab(33.77% 24.26 16.28)lch(33.77% 29.22 33.86)What #773F37 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 #773F37, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#773F37 Channel Values
How #773F37 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 63 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 37% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 54% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 54% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.23:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #773F37 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 #773F37
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #773F37; 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 #773F37
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 #773F37 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.
#773F37#4C4C37#604737#575734#654E35#773E3E#773E3B#4F4F4FUsing #773F37 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-773f37: #773F37;background-color: #773F37;colors: { 'color-773f37': '#773F37' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.247, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_773f37">#773F37</color>fill="#773F37"More Red Colors
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#773F37 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #773F37?
#773F37 is a dark red — rgb(119, 63, 55) in RGB and hsl(8, 37%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #773F37?
#773F37 is rgb(119, 63, 55) — red 119, green 63, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #773F37?
#773F37 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 54%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #773F37 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #773F37 scores 8.23:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #773F37 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #773F37 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 23.6, which is visibly different.
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