#77856F Color
#77856F is rgb(119, 133, 111) in RGB, hsl(98, 9%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 17%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanadu (#738678), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77856Frgb(119, 133, 111)hsl(98, 9%, 48%)hsv(98, 17%, 52%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 17%, 48%)oklch(59.9% 0.037 134.1)lab(53.90% -8.57 10.10)lch(53.90% 13.24 130.29)What #77856F 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 #77856F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77856F Channel Values
How #77856F 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 133 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 9% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 17% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77856F 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 #77856F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77856F; 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 #77856F
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 #77856F 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.
#77856F#83836F#7E846F#81816F#7D826F#7A8282#79837B#818181Using #77856F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-77856f: #77856F;background-color: #77856F;colors: { 'color-77856f': '#77856F' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.522, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_77856f">#77856F</color>fill="#77856F"More Gray Colors
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#77856F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77856F?
#77856F is a mid-tone gray — rgb(119, 133, 111) in RGB and hsl(98, 9%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xanadu (#738678), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #77856F?
#77856F is rgb(119, 133, 111) — red 119, green 133, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77856F?
#77856F converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 17%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77856F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #77856F scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77856F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77856F 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 13.25, which is visibly different.
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