#775E2C Color
#775E2C is rgb(119, 94, 44) in RGB, hsl(40, 46%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 63%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#775E2Crgb(119, 94, 44)hsl(40, 46%, 32%)hsv(40, 63%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 63%, 53%)oklch(49.6% 0.075 82.8)lab(41.66% 5.96 32.13)lch(41.66% 32.67 79.49)What #775E2C 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 #775E2C, 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.
#775E2C Channel Values
How #775E2C 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 94 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 46% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 63% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 63% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.14:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #775E2C 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 #775E2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #775E2C; 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 #775E2C
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 #775E2C 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.
#775E2C#63632C#6B612C#67672A#6E642B#7A5959#795B4B#626262Using #775E2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-775e2c: #775E2C;background-color: #775E2C;colors: { 'color-775e2c': '#775E2C' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.369, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_775e2c">#775E2C</color>fill="#775E2C"More Yellow Colors
#775E2C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#775E2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #775E2C?
#775E2C is a dark yellow — rgb(119, 94, 44) in RGB and hsl(40, 46%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #775E2C?
#775E2C is rgb(119, 94, 44) — red 119, green 94, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #775E2C?
#775E2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 63%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #775E2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #775E2C scores 6.14:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #775E2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #775E2C 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.44, which is visibly different.
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