#77403C Color
#77403C is rgb(119, 64, 60) in RGB, hsl(4, 33%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 50%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77403Crgb(119, 64, 60)hsl(4, 33%, 35%)hsv(4, 50%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 50%, 53%)oklch(43.8% 0.077 25.1)lab(34.09% 24.08 13.56)lch(34.09% 27.64 29.38)What #77403C 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 #77403C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77403C Channel Values
How #77403C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 33% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 50% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 50% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.13:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77403C 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 #77403C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77403C; 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 #77403C
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 #77403C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77403c: #77403C;background-color: #77403C;colors: { 'color-77403c': '#77403C' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.251, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_77403c">#77403C</color>fill="#77403C"More Red Colors
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#77403C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77403C?
#77403C is a dark red — rgb(119, 64, 60) in RGB and hsl(4, 33%, 35%) 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 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #77403C?
#77403C is rgb(119, 64, 60) — red 119, green 64, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77403C?
#77403C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 50%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77403C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77403C scores 8.13:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77403C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77403C 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 25.88, which is a different colour altogether.
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