#777669 Color
#777669 is rgb(119, 118, 105) in RGB, hsl(56, 6%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 12%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nickel (#727472), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#777669rgb(119, 118, 105)hsl(56, 6%, 44%)hsv(56, 12%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 12%, 53%)oklch(56.3% 0.02 103.4)lab(49.43% -1.44 7.34)lch(49.43% 7.48 101.13)What #777669 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 #777669, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#777669 Channel Values
How #777669 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 118 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 6% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 12% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 12% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.59:1 vs white · 4.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #777669 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 #777669
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #777669; 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 #777669
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 #777669 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-777669: #777669;background-color: #777669;colors: { 'color-777669': '#777669' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.463, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_777669">#777669</color>fill="#777669"More Gray Colors
#777669 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#777669 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #777669?
#777669 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(119, 118, 105) in RGB and hsl(56, 6%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nickel (#727472), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #777669?
#777669 is rgb(119, 118, 105) — red 119, green 118, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #777669?
#777669 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 12%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #777669 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #777669 scores 4.59:1 against white and 4.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #777669 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #777669 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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