#774D32 Color
#774D32 is rgb(119, 77, 50) in RGB, hsl(23, 41%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 58%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Milk Chocolate (#84563C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#774D32rgb(119, 77, 50)hsl(23, 41%, 33%)hsv(23, 58%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 58%, 53%)oklch(46.1% 0.07 52.9)lab(37.15% 16.02 23.55)lch(37.15% 28.48 55.78)What #774D32 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 #774D32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#774D32 Channel Values
How #774D32 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 77 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 41% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 58% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 58% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.26:1 vs white · 2.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #774D32 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 #774D32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #774D32; 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 #774D32
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 #774D32 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.
#774D32#565632#655332#5D5D2F#695730#794A4A#784B42#575757Using #774D32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-774d32: #774D32;background-color: #774D32;colors: { 'color-774d32': '#774D32' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.302, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_774d32">#774D32</color>fill="#774D32"More Brown Colors
#774D32 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#774D32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #774D32?
#774D32 is a dark brown — rgb(119, 77, 50) in RGB and hsl(23, 41%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Milk Chocolate (#84563C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #774D32?
#774D32 is rgb(119, 77, 50) — red 119, green 77, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #774D32?
#774D32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 58%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #774D32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #774D32 scores 7.26:1 against white and 2.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #774D32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #774D32 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 20.89, which is visibly different.
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