#774031 Color
#774031 is rgb(119, 64, 49) in RGB, hsl(13, 42%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 59%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#774031rgb(119, 64, 49)hsl(13, 42%, 33%)hsv(13, 59%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 59%, 53%)oklch(43.6% 0.081 36.2)lab(33.91% 23.31 20.18)lch(33.91% 30.83 40.89)What #774031 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 #774031, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#774031 Channel Values
How #774031 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 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 42% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 59% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 59% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.2:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #774031 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 #774031
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #774031; 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 #774031
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 #774031 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.
#774031#4D4D30#604831#57572E#654F2F#783E3E#773F39#4F4F4FUsing #774031 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-774031: #774031;background-color: #774031;colors: { 'color-774031': '#774031' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.251, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_774031">#774031</color>fill="#774031"More Red Colors
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#774031 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #774031?
#774031 is a dark red — rgb(119, 64, 49) in RGB and hsl(13, 42%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #774031?
#774031 is rgb(119, 64, 49) — red 119, green 64, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #774031?
#774031 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 59%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #774031 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #774031 scores 8.2:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #774031 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #774031 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 20.65, which is visibly different.
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