Information about #77112A color

#77112A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #77112A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(119, 17, 42) — 46.7% red, 6.7% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 30 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#77112A is a vivid, lively red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Salsa (#770C25). Slightly further away sit Red Letter (#751631) and Royal Burgundy (#740F35).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(119, 17, 42)), which gives #77112A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #77112A: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. No one has named #77112A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#77112A color variations

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#77112A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #77112A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Bordeaux color link
Bordeaux

#7B002C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#77112A
  • RGB119, 17, 42
  • CMYK0, 40, 30, 53
  • CSSrgb(119, 17, 42)
  • HSL345°, 75%, 27%
  • HSL Precise345.294°, 75%, 26.667%
  • HSV345°, 86%, 47%
  • HSB345°, 86%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.067, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.067, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.067, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID77112A
  • DECIMAL ID7803178
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01