#777B51 Color
#777B51 is rgb(119, 123, 81) in RGB, hsl(66, 21%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 34%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold Fusion (#85754E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#777B51rgb(119, 123, 81)hsl(66, 21%, 40%)hsv(66, 34%, 48%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 34%, 52%)oklch(56.9% 0.061 112.8)lab(50.46% -6.91 22.49)lch(50.46% 23.52 107.09)What #777B51 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 #777B51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#777B51 Channel Values
How #777B51 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 123 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 21% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 34% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.43:1 vs white · 4.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #777B51 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 #777B51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #777B51; 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 #777B51
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 #777B51 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-777b51: #777B51;background-color: #777B51;colors: { 'color-777b51': '#777B51' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.482, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_777b51">#777B51</color>fill="#777B51"More Green Colors
#777B51 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#777B51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #777B51?
#777B51 is a mid-tone green — rgb(119, 123, 81) in RGB and hsl(66, 21%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold Fusion (#85754E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #777B51?
#777B51 is rgb(119, 123, 81) — red 119, green 123, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #777B51?
#777B51 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 34%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #777B51 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #777B51 scores 4.43:1 against white and 4.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #777B51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #777B51 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 14.73, which is visibly different.
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