Information about #77222A color

#77222A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #77222A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(119, 34, 42) — 46.7% red, 13.3% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 30 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#77222A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bullseye (#7D222B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Berry (#701F28) and I C Red (#7A2031).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(119, 34, 42)), which gives #77222A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#77222A color variations

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#77222A 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 #77222A

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

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Tamarillo color link
Tamarillo

#752B2F

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Lusty color link
Lusty

#782E2C

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#77222A
  • RGB119, 34, 42
  • CMYK0, 33, 30, 53
  • CSSrgb(119, 34, 42)
  • HSL354°, 56%, 30%
  • HSL Precise354.353°, 55.556%, 30%
  • HSV354°, 71%, 47%
  • HSB354°, 71%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.133, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.133, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.133, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID77222A
  • DECIMAL ID7807530
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01