#775809 Color
#775809 is rgb(119, 88, 9) in RGB, hsl(43, 86%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 92%, 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 9.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#775809rgb(119, 88, 9)hsl(43, 86%, 25%)hsv(43, 92%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 92%, 53%)oklch(48% 0.095 83.7)lab(39.78% 8.11 44.78)lch(39.78% 45.51 79.73)What #775809 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 #775809, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#775809 Channel Values
How #775809 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 88 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 86% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 92% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 92% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.6:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #775809 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 #775809
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #775809; 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 #775809
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 #775809 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.
#775809#5E5E08#695C08#646401#6C5F04#7B5353#795541#5D5D5DUsing #775809 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-775809: #775809;background-color: #775809;colors: { 'color-775809': '#775809' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.345, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_775809">#775809</color>fill="#775809"More Yellow Colors
#775809 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#775809 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #775809?
#775809 is a dark yellow — rgb(119, 88, 9) in RGB and hsl(43, 86%, 25%) 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 9.61.
What is the RGB value of #775809?
#775809 is rgb(119, 88, 9) — red 119, green 88, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #775809?
#775809 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 92%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #775809 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #775809 scores 6.6:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #775809 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #775809 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 20.31, which is visibly different.
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