#77404C Color
#77404C is rgb(119, 64, 76) in RGB, hsl(347, 30%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 36%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Catawba (#703642), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77404Crgb(119, 64, 76)hsl(347, 30%, 36%)hsv(347, 46%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 36%, 53%)oklch(44.3% 0.077 6.8)lab(34.43% 25.50 3.87)lch(34.43% 25.79 8.63)What #77404C 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 #77404C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77404C Channel Values
How #77404C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 30% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 46% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 36% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.01:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77404C 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 #77404C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77404C; 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 #77404C
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 #77404C 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.
#77404C#4D4D4C#60484C#57574A#654F4B#764242#774146#505050Using #77404C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77404c: #77404C;background-color: #77404C;colors: { 'color-77404c': '#77404C' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.251, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_77404c">#77404C</color>fill="#77404C"More Red Colors
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#77404C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77404C?
#77404C is a dark red — rgb(119, 64, 76) in RGB and hsl(347, 30%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Catawba (#703642), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #77404C?
#77404C is rgb(119, 64, 76) — red 119, green 64, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77404C?
#77404C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 36%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77404C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77404C scores 8.01:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77404C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77404C 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 27.65, which is a different colour altogether.
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