#77665F Color
#77665F is rgb(119, 102, 95) in RGB, hsl(18, 11%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 20%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Gray (#655B55), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77665Frgb(119, 102, 95)hsl(18, 11%, 42%)hsv(18, 20%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 20%, 53%)oklch(52.4% 0.024 43.7)lab(44.69% 6.09 6.61)lch(44.69% 8.98 47.32)What #77665F 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 #77665F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77665F Channel Values
How #77665F 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 102 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 11% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 20% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 20% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.45:1 vs white · 3.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77665F 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 #77665F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77665F; 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 #77665F
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 #77665F 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.
#77665F#69695F#6F685F#6C6C5E#716A5F#786565#776563#696969Using #77665F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77665f: #77665F;background-color: #77665F;colors: { 'color-77665f': '#77665F' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.400, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_77665f">#77665F</color>fill="#77665F"More Brown Colors
#77665F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77665F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77665F?
#77665F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(119, 102, 95) in RGB and hsl(18, 11%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Gray (#655B55), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #77665F?
#77665F is rgb(119, 102, 95) — red 119, green 102, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77665F?
#77665F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 20%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77665F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77665F scores 5.45:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77665F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77665F 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 8.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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