#774027 Color
#774027 is rgb(119, 64, 39) in RGB, hsl(19, 51%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 67%, 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 8.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#774027rgb(119, 64, 39)hsl(19, 51%, 31%)hsv(19, 67%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 67%, 53%)oklch(43.4% 0.085 44.4)lab(33.78% 22.74 26.05)lch(33.78% 34.58 48.88)What #774027 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 #774027, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#774027 Channel Values
How #774027 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 64 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 51% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 67% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 67% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.24:1 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 #774027 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 #774027
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #774027; 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 #774027
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 #774027 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.
#774027#4D4D26#604827#575723#654F24#783D3D#783E36#4F4F4FUsing #774027 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-774027: #774027;background-color: #774027;colors: { 'color-774027': '#774027' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.251, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_774027">#774027</color>fill="#774027"More Brown Colors
#774027 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#774027 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #774027?
#774027 is a dark brown — rgb(119, 64, 39) in RGB and hsl(19, 51%, 31%) 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 8.01.
What is the RGB value of #774027?
#774027 is rgb(119, 64, 39) — red 119, green 64, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #774027?
#774027 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 67%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #774027 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #774027 scores 8.24:1 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 #774027 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #774027 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 16.82, which is visibly different.
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