#774B4E Color
#774B4E is rgb(119, 75, 78) in RGB, hsl(356, 23%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 34%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roast Coffee (#704241), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#774B4Ergb(119, 75, 78)hsl(356, 23%, 38%)hsv(356, 37%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 34%, 53%)oklch(46.4% 0.06 15.2)lab(37.13% 19.52 6.40)lch(37.13% 20.54 18.16)What #774B4E 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 #774B4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#774B4E Channel Values
How #774B4E 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 75 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 23% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 37% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 34% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.24:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #774B4E 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 #774B4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #774B4E; 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 #774B4E
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 #774B4E 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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--color-774b4e: #774B4E;background-color: #774B4E;colors: { 'color-774b4e': '#774B4E' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.294, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_774b4e">#774B4E</color>fill="#774B4E"More Red Colors
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#774B4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #774B4E?
#774B4E is a dark red — rgb(119, 75, 78) in RGB and hsl(356, 23%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roast Coffee (#704241), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #774B4E?
#774B4E is rgb(119, 75, 78) — red 119, green 75, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #774B4E?
#774B4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 34%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #774B4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #774B4E scores 7.24:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #774B4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #774B4E 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 21.79, which is visibly different.
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