#77723C Color
#77723C is rgb(119, 114, 60) in RGB, hsl(55, 33%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 50%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77723Crgb(119, 114, 60)hsl(55, 33%, 35%)hsv(55, 50%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 50%, 53%)oklch(54.4% 0.075 103.9)lab(47.55% -3.99 30.40)lch(47.55% 30.66 97.48)What #77723C 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 #77723C, 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.
#77723C Channel Values
How #77723C 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 114 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 33% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 50% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 50% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.93:1 vs white · 4.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77723C 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 #77723C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77723C; 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 #77723C
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 #77723C 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.
#77723C#73733C#75733C#74743C#75733C#7C6D6D#7A6F5D#707070Using #77723C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77723c: #77723C;background-color: #77723C;colors: { 'color-77723c': '#77723C' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.447, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_77723c">#77723C</color>fill="#77723C"More Yellow Colors
#77723C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77723C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77723C?
#77723C is a dark yellow — rgb(119, 114, 60) in RGB and hsl(55, 33%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #77723C?
#77723C is rgb(119, 114, 60) — red 119, green 114, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77723C?
#77723C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 50%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77723C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77723C scores 4.93:1 against white and 4.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77723C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77723C 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 13.45, which is visibly different.
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