#77790B Color
#77790B is rgb(119, 121, 11) in RGB, hsl(61, 83%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 91%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77790Brgb(119, 121, 11)hsl(61, 83%, 26%)hsv(61, 91%, 47%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 91%, 53%)oklch(55.6% 0.119 110.9)lab(49.29% -9.82 51.48)lch(49.29% 52.41 100.81)What #77790B 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 #77790B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77790B Channel Values
How #77790B 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 121 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 83% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 91% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77790B 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 #77790B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77790B; 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 #77790B
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 #77790B 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.
#77790B#79790B#78790B#78780C#78790B#7E7272#7B755A#747474Using #77790B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77790b: #77790B;background-color: #77790B;colors: { 'color-77790b': '#77790B' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.475, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_77790b">#77790B</color>fill="#77790B"More Yellow Colors
#77790B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#77790B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77790B?
#77790B is a dark yellow — rgb(119, 121, 11) in RGB and hsl(61, 83%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #77790B?
#77790B is rgb(119, 121, 11) — red 119, green 121, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77790B?
#77790B converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 91%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77790B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77790B scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77790B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77790B 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 5.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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