#775B3C Color
#775B3C is rgb(119, 91, 60) in RGB, hsl(32, 33%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 50%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raw Umber (#826644), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#775B3Crgb(119, 91, 60)hsl(32, 33%, 35%)hsv(32, 50%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 50%, 53%)oklch(49.2% 0.058 68.6)lab(41.02% 8.74 22.47)lch(41.02% 24.11 68.74)What #775B3C 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 #775B3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#775B3C Channel Values
How #775B3C 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 91 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 33% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 50% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 50% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #775B3C 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 #775B3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #775B3C; 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 #775B3C
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 #775B3C 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.
#775B3C#60603C#6A5E3C#65653A#6D613B#795858#78594E#606060Using #775B3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-775b3c: #775B3C;background-color: #775B3C;colors: { 'color-775b3c': '#775B3C' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.357, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_775b3c">#775B3C</color>fill="#775B3C"More Brown Colors
#775B3C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#775B3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #775B3C?
#775B3C is a dark brown — rgb(119, 91, 60) in RGB and hsl(32, 33%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raw Umber (#826644), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #775B3C?
#775B3C is rgb(119, 91, 60) — red 119, green 91, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #775B3C?
#775B3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 50%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #775B3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #775B3C scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #775B3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #775B3C 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 24.35, which is visibly different.
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