#77594B Color
#77594B is rgb(119, 89, 75) in RGB, hsl(19, 23%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 37%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quincy (#6A5445), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77594Brgb(119, 89, 75)hsl(19, 23%, 38%)hsv(19, 37%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 37%, 53%)oklch(49.1% 0.045 46.2)lab(40.72% 11.21 13.17)lch(40.72% 17.30 49.59)What #77594B 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 #77594B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77594B Channel Values
How #77594B 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 89 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 23% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 37% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 37% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.33:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77594B 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 #77594B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77594B; 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 #77594B
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 #77594B 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.
#77594B#5F5F4B#695D4B#64644A#6C604A#785757#785853#606060Using #77594B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77594b: #77594B;background-color: #77594B;colors: { 'color-77594b': '#77594B' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.349, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_77594b">#77594B</color>fill="#77594B"More Brown Colors
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#77594B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77594B?
#77594B is a dark brown — rgb(119, 89, 75) in RGB and hsl(19, 23%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quincy (#6A5445), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #77594B?
#77594B is rgb(119, 89, 75) — red 119, green 89, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77594B?
#77594B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 37%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77594B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77594B scores 6.33:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77594B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77594B 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 17.69, which is visibly different.
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