#D77804 Color
#D77804 is rgb(215, 120, 4) in RGB, hsl(33, 96%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 98%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D77804rgb(215, 120, 4)hsl(33, 96%, 43%)hsv(33, 98%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 98%, 16%)oklch(66.5% 0.156 59.6)lab(60.42% 33.56 66.58)lch(60.42% 74.55 63.25)What #D77804 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 #D77804, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#D77804 Channel Values
How #D77804 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 215 · G 120 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 96% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 98% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 98% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D77804 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 #D77804
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D77804; 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 #D77804
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 #D77804 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.
#D77804#8E8E00#B08600#A0A000#B89200#DA7171#D97459#909090Using #D77804 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d77804: #D77804;background-color: #D77804;colors: { 'color-d77804': '#D77804' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.471, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_d77804">#D77804</color>fill="#D77804"More Brown Colors
#D77804 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D77804 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D77804?
#D77804 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(215, 120, 4) in RGB and hsl(33, 96%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #D77804?
#D77804 is rgb(215, 120, 4) — red 215, green 120, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D77804?
#D77804 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 98%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D77804 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D77804 scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D77804 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D77804 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 11.32, which is visibly different.
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