#776C22 Color
#776C22 is rgb(119, 108, 34) in RGB, hsl(52, 56%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 71%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#776C22rgb(119, 108, 34)hsl(52, 56%, 30%)hsv(52, 71%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 71%, 53%)oklch(52.7% 0.094 100.7)lab(45.57% -2.28 40.98)lch(45.57% 41.04 93.19)What #776C22 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 #776C22, 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.
#776C22 Channel Values
How #776C22 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 108 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 56% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 71% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 71% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #776C22 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 #776C22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #776C22; 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 #776C22
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 #776C22 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.
#776C22#6E6E22#726D22#707021#736E21#7C6666#7A6853#6B6B6BUsing #776C22 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-776c22: #776C22;background-color: #776C22;colors: { 'color-776c22': '#776C22' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.424, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_776c22">#776C22</color>fill="#776C22"More Yellow Colors
#776C22 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#776C22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #776C22?
#776C22 is a dark yellow — rgb(119, 108, 34) in RGB and hsl(52, 56%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Bister(spanish Bistre) (#807532), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #776C22?
#776C22 is rgb(119, 108, 34) — red 119, green 108, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #776C22?
#776C22 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 71%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #776C22 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #776C22 scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #776C22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #776C22 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 17.92, which is visibly different.
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