#777031 Color
#777031 is rgb(119, 112, 49) in RGB, hsl(54, 42%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 59%, 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 3.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#777031rgb(119, 112, 49)hsl(54, 42%, 33%)hsv(54, 59%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 59%, 53%)oklch(53.8% 0.084 103)lab(46.85% -3.66 35.30)lch(46.85% 35.49 95.93)What #777031 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 #777031, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#777031 Channel Values
How #777031 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 112 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 42% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 59% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 59% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.06:1 vs white · 4.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #777031 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 #777031
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #777031; 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 #777031
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 #777031 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.
#777031#717131#747131#727230#747131#7C6A6A#7A6D59#6E6E6EUsing #777031 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-777031: #777031;background-color: #777031;colors: { 'color-777031': '#777031' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.439, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_777031">#777031</color>fill="#777031"More Yellow Colors
#777031 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#777031 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #777031?
#777031 is a dark yellow — rgb(119, 112, 49) in RGB and hsl(54, 42%, 33%) 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 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #777031?
#777031 is rgb(119, 112, 49) — red 119, green 112, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #777031?
#777031 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 59%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #777031 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #777031 scores 5.06:1 against white and 4.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #777031 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #777031 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 14.39, which is visibly different.
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