#776D40 Color
#776D40 is rgb(119, 109, 64) in RGB, hsl(49, 30%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 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 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#776D40rgb(119, 109, 64)hsl(49, 30%, 36%)hsv(49, 46%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 46%, 53%)oklch(53.3% 0.065 97.2)lab(46.15% -0.98 26.54)lch(46.15% 26.56 92.10)What #776D40 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 #776D40, 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.
#776D40 Channel Values
How #776D40 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 109 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 30% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 46% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 46% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.19:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #776D40 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 #776D40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #776D40; 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 #776D40
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 #776D40 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.
#776D40#6F6F40#726E40#70703F#736F40#7B6969#796A5B#6D6D6DUsing #776D40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-776d40: #776D40;background-color: #776D40;colors: { 'color-776d40': '#776D40' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.427, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_776d40">#776D40</color>fill="#776D40"More Yellow Colors
#776D40 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#776D40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #776D40?
#776D40 is a dark yellow — rgb(119, 109, 64) in RGB and hsl(49, 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 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #776D40?
#776D40 is rgb(119, 109, 64) — red 119, green 109, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #776D40?
#776D40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 46%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #776D40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #776D40 scores 5.19:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #776D40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #776D40 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 16.32, which is visibly different.
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