Information about #774A22 color

#774A22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #774A22 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(119, 74, 34) — 46.7% red, 29% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 33 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #774A22 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Matai (#764C2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Momentum (#784E2C) and Bull Shot (#75442B).

In RGB terms — rgb(119, 74, 34) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #774A22 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#774A22 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#774A22 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 #774A22

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

Matai color link
Matai

#764C2C

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Bull Shot color link
Bull Shot

#75442B

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Walnut color link
Walnut

#794D2E

Dark Rimu color link
Dark Rimu

#704128

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Peru Tan color link
Peru Tan

#733D1F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#774A22
  • RGB119, 74, 34
  • CMYK0, 18, 33, 53
  • CSSrgb(119, 74, 34)
  • HSL28°, 56%, 30%
  • HSL Precise28.235°, 55.556%, 30%
  • HSV28°, 71%, 47%
  • HSB28°, 71%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.467, 0.290, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.467, 0.290, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.467, 0.290, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID774A22
  • DECIMAL ID7817762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01