#775A08 Color
#775A08 is rgb(119, 90, 8) in RGB, hsl(44, 87%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 93%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violin Brown (#674403), visibly different at ΔE 10.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#775A08rgb(119, 90, 8)hsl(44, 87%, 25%)hsv(44, 93%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 93%, 53%)oklch(48.4% 0.096 85.9)lab(40.33% 6.96 45.44)lch(40.33% 45.97 81.29)What #775A08 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 #775A08, 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.
#775A08 Channel Values
How #775A08 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 90 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 87% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 93% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 93% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.46:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #775A08 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 #775A08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #775A08; 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 #775A08
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 #775A08 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.
#775A08#606007#6A5D07#656500#6D6103#7B5454#795742#5E5E5EUsing #775A08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-775a08: #775A08;background-color: #775A08;colors: { 'color-775a08': '#775A08' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.353, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_775a08">#775A08</color>fill="#775A08"More Yellow Colors
#775A08 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#775A08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #775A08?
#775A08 is a dark yellow — rgb(119, 90, 8) in RGB and hsl(44, 87%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violin Brown (#674403), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.83.
What is the RGB value of #775A08?
#775A08 is rgb(119, 90, 8) — red 119, green 90, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #775A08?
#775A08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 93%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #775A08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #775A08 scores 6.46:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #775A08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #775A08 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 21.6, which is visibly different.
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