#77451D Color
#77451D is rgb(119, 69, 29) in RGB, hsl(27, 61%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 76%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77451Drgb(119, 69, 29)hsl(27, 61%, 29%)hsv(27, 76%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 76%, 53%)oklch(44.2% 0.087 56.3)lab(34.89% 19.49 32.79)lch(34.89% 38.14 59.28)What #77451D 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 #77451D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77451D Channel Values
How #77451D 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 69 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 61% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 76% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 76% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.91:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77451D 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 #77451D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77451D; 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 #77451D
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 #77451D 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.
#77451D#50501C#624C1D#595917#67521A#794141#784336#515151Using #77451D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77451d: #77451D;background-color: #77451D;colors: { 'color-77451d': '#77451D' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.271, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_77451d">#77451D</color>fill="#77451D"More Brown Colors
#77451D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77451D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77451D?
#77451D is a dark brown — rgb(119, 69, 29) in RGB and hsl(27, 61%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sepia (#704214), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #77451D?
#77451D is rgb(119, 69, 29) — red 119, green 69, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77451D?
#77451D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 76%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77451D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77451D scores 7.91:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77451D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77451D 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 12.65, which is visibly different.
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