#776C40 Color
#776C40 is rgb(119, 108, 64) in RGB, hsl(48, 30%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 46%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold Fusion (#85754E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#776C40rgb(119, 108, 64)hsl(48, 30%, 36%)hsv(48, 46%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 46%, 53%)oklch(53.1% 0.064 95.8)lab(45.86% -0.43 26.19)lch(45.86% 26.19 90.94)What #776C40 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 #776C40, 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.
#776C40 Channel Values
How #776C40 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 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 30% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 46% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 46% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #776C40 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 #776C40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #776C40; 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 #776C40
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 #776C40 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.
#776C40#6E6E40#726D40#70703F#736E40#7B6868#79695A#6C6C6CUsing #776C40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-776c40: #776C40;background-color: #776C40;colors: { 'color-776c40': '#776C40' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.424, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_776c40">#776C40</color>fill="#776C40"More Yellow Colors
#776C40 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#776C40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #776C40?
#776C40 is a dark yellow — rgb(119, 108, 64) in RGB and hsl(48, 30%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold Fusion (#85754E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #776C40?
#776C40 is rgb(119, 108, 64) — red 119, green 108, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #776C40?
#776C40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 46%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #776C40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #776C40 scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #776C40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #776C40 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 16.86, which is visibly different.
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