#77837E Color
#77837E is rgb(119, 131, 126) in RGB, hsl(155, 5%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 4%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Smoke (#738276), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77837Ergb(119, 131, 126)hsl(155, 5%, 49%)hsv(155, 9%, 51%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 4%, 49%)oklch(59.9% 0.016 168.9)lab(53.64% -5.35 1.12)lch(53.64% 5.47 168.15)What #77837E 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 #77837E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77837E Channel Values
How #77837E 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 131 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 5% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 9% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77837E 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 #77837E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77837E; 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 #77837E
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 #77837E 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.
#77837E#81817E#7D827E#7F7F7E#7C817E#788282#778381#808080Using #77837E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77837e: #77837E;background-color: #77837E;colors: { 'color-77837e': '#77837E' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.514, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_77837e">#77837E</color>fill="#77837E"More Gray Colors
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#77837E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77837E?
#77837E is a mid-tone gray — rgb(119, 131, 126) in RGB and hsl(155, 5%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Smoke (#738276), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #77837E?
#77837E is rgb(119, 131, 126) — red 119, green 131, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77837E?
#77837E converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 4%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77837E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #77837E scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77837E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77837E 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 5.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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