#776222 Color
#776222 is rgb(119, 98, 34) in RGB, hsl(45, 56%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 71%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#776222rgb(119, 98, 34)hsl(45, 56%, 30%)hsv(45, 71%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 71%, 53%)oklch(50.4% 0.086 90.6)lab(42.70% 3.22 38.16)lch(42.70% 38.29 85.18)What #776222 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 #776222, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#776222 Channel Values
How #776222 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 98 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 56% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 71% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 71% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.91:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #776222 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 #776222
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #776222; 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 #776222
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 #776222 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.
#776222#666622#6D6422#6A6A20#6F6721#7B5D5D#795F4C#646464Using #776222 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-776222: #776222;background-color: #776222;colors: { 'color-776222': '#776222' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.384, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_776222">#776222</color>fill="#776222"More Yellow Colors
#776222 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#776222 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #776222?
#776222 is a dark yellow — rgb(119, 98, 34) in RGB and hsl(45, 56%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #776222?
#776222 is rgb(119, 98, 34) — red 119, green 98, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #776222?
#776222 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 71%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #776222 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #776222 scores 5.91:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #776222 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #776222 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 21.13, which is visibly different.
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