#77640D Color
#77640D is rgb(119, 100, 13) in RGB, hsl(49, 80%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 89%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), visibly different at ΔE 11.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77640Drgb(119, 100, 13)hsl(49, 80%, 26%)hsv(49, 89%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 89%, 53%)oklch(50.7% 0.1 95.2)lab(43.16% 1.45 46.31)lch(43.16% 46.33 88.21)What #77640D 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 #77640D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77640D Channel Values
How #77640D 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 100 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 80% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 89% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 89% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.81:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77640D 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 #77640D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77640D; 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 #77640D
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 #77640D 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.
#77640D#68680C#6E660D#6B6B08#70680A#7C5E5E#7A604A#656565Using #77640D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77640d: #77640D;background-color: #77640D;colors: { 'color-77640d': '#77640D' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.392, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_77640d">#77640D</color>fill="#77640D"More Yellow Colors
#77640D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77640D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77640D?
#77640D is a dark yellow — rgb(119, 100, 13) in RGB and hsl(49, 80%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.15.
What is the RGB value of #77640D?
#77640D is rgb(119, 100, 13) — red 119, green 100, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77640D?
#77640D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 89%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77640D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77640D scores 5.81:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77640D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77640D 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.14, which is visibly different.
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