#77560D Color
#77560D is rgb(119, 86, 13) in RGB, hsl(41, 80%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 89%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77560Drgb(119, 86, 13)hsl(41, 80%, 26%)hsv(41, 89%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 89%, 53%)oklch(47.6% 0.093 81.1)lab(39.24% 9.32 43.27)lch(39.24% 44.27 77.84)What #77560D 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 #77560D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#77560D Channel Values
How #77560D 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 86 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 80% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 89% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 89% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.73:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77560D 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 #77560D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77560D; 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 #77560D
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 #77560D 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.
#77560D#5D5D0C#685A0C#626205#6B5E08#7A5151#795340#5C5C5CUsing #77560D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77560d: #77560D;background-color: #77560D;colors: { 'color-77560d': '#77560D' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.337, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_77560d">#77560D</color>fill="#77560D"More Yellow Colors
#77560D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77560D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77560D?
#77560D is a dark yellow — rgb(119, 86, 13) in RGB and hsl(41, 80%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.09.
What is the RGB value of #77560D?
#77560D is rgb(119, 86, 13) — red 119, green 86, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77560D?
#77560D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 89%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77560D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77560D scores 6.73:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77560D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77560D 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 18.88, which is visibly different.
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