#77776E Color
#77776E is rgb(119, 119, 110) in RGB, hsl(60, 4%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 8%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nickel (#727472), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77776Ergb(119, 119, 110)hsl(60, 4%, 45%)hsv(60, 8%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 8%, 53%)oklch(56.7% 0.014 106.8)lab(49.83% -1.30 4.97)lch(49.83% 5.14 104.68)What #77776E 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 #77776E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77776E Channel Values
How #77776E 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 119 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 4% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 8% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77776E 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 #77776E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77776E; 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 #77776E
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 #77776E 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-77776e: #77776E;background-color: #77776E;colors: { 'color-77776e': '#77776E' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.467, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_77776e">#77776E</color>fill="#77776E"More Gray Colors
#77776E sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77776E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77776E?
#77776E is a mid-tone gray — rgb(119, 119, 110) in RGB and hsl(60, 4%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nickel (#727472), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #77776E?
#77776E is rgb(119, 119, 110) — red 119, green 119, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77776E?
#77776E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 8%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77776E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #77776E scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77776E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77776E 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 6.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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