#C77D66 Color
#C77D66 is rgb(199, 125, 102) in RGB, hsl(14, 46%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 49%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C77D66rgb(199, 125, 102)hsl(14, 46%, 59%)hsv(14, 49%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 49%, 22%)oklch(66.2% 0.099 38)lab(60.08% 27.72 25.20)lch(60.08% 37.46 42.28)What #C77D66 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 #C77D66, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C77D66 Channel Values
How #C77D66 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 199 · G 125 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 46% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 49% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 49% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C77D66 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 #C77D66
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C77D66; 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 #C77D66
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 #C77D66 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.
#C77D66#8D8D65#A78766#9B9B62#AE9064#C87A7A#C87B73#909090Using #C77D66 in Code
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--color-c77d66: #C77D66;background-color: #C77D66;colors: { 'color-c77d66': '#C77D66' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.490, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_c77d66">#C77D66</color>fill="#C77D66"More Red Colors
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#C77D66 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C77D66?
#C77D66 is a mid-tone red — rgb(199, 125, 102) in RGB and hsl(14, 46%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.8.
What is the RGB value of #C77D66?
#C77D66 is rgb(199, 125, 102) — red 199, green 125, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C77D66?
#C77D66 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 49%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C77D66 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C77D66 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C77D66 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C77D66 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.92, which is visibly different.
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