#776131 Color
#776131 is rgb(119, 97, 49) in RGB, hsl(41, 42%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 59%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#776131rgb(119, 97, 49)hsl(41, 42%, 33%)hsv(41, 59%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 59%, 53%)oklch(50.4% 0.072 85.1)lab(42.55% 4.58 30.47)lch(42.55% 30.82 81.46)What #776131 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 #776131, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#776131 Channel Values
How #776131 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 97 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 42% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 59% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 59% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.93:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #776131 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 #776131
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #776131; 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 #776131
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 #776131 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.
#776131#656531#6D6431#69692F#6F6630#7A5D5D#795E4F#646464Using #776131 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-776131: #776131;background-color: #776131;colors: { 'color-776131': '#776131' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.380, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_776131">#776131</color>fill="#776131"More Yellow Colors
#776131 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#776131 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #776131?
#776131 is a dark yellow — rgb(119, 97, 49) in RGB and hsl(41, 42%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #776131?
#776131 is rgb(119, 97, 49) — red 119, green 97, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #776131?
#776131 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 59%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #776131 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #776131 scores 5.93:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #776131 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #776131 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 20.98, which is visibly different.
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