#77483C Color
#77483C is rgb(119, 72, 60) in RGB, hsl(12, 33%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 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 3.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77483Crgb(119, 72, 60)hsl(12, 33%, 35%)hsv(12, 50%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 50%, 53%)oklch(45.3% 0.068 35.1)lab(36.03% 19.59 16.10)lch(36.03% 25.36 39.43)What #77483C 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 #77483C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77483C Channel Values
How #77483C 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 72 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 33% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 50% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 50% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77483C 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 #77483C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77483C; 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 #77483C
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 #77483C 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.
#77483C#52523C#634E3C#5B5B3A#67543B#784747#774743#545454Using #77483C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77483c: #77483C;background-color: #77483C;colors: { 'color-77483c': '#77483C' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.282, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_77483c">#77483C</color>fill="#77483C"More Red Colors
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#77483C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77483C?
#77483C is a dark red — rgb(119, 72, 60) in RGB and hsl(12, 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 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #77483C?
#77483C is rgb(119, 72, 60) — red 119, green 72, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77483C?
#77483C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 50%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77483C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77483C scores 7.56:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77483C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77483C 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 24.62, which is visibly different.
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