#776D6F color
The hex color #776D6F is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 46.7% red, 42.7% green and 43.5% blue (119, 109, 111).
Its hue angle is 348°, with 4% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 7% yellow and 53% black.
The closest named color is Empress (#7C7173), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5:1).
#776D6F color codes
| HEX | #776D6F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(119, 109, 111) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(46.7%, 42.7%, 43.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(348, 4%, 45%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(348, 8%, 47%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 53%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(46.98, 4.28, 0.3) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(46.98, 4.29, 3.99) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(15.945, 16.007, 17.286) | |
| Decimal | 7826799 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #776D6F, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #776D6F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #776D6F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #776D6F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6e6e6fProtanopia
no red cones#70706fDeuteranopia
no green cones#796c6eTritanopia
no blue cones#6f6f6fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #776d6f; }
.text { color: #776d6f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #776d6f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(119 109 111 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #776d6f, #77706d); }
Similar colors
#7c7173Empress#766b69Acoustic Brown#7b737bCement Feet#756f6bAnchovy#757374Bank Vault#737274Paris Paving#81777fChain Mail#6d6c6cDove Gray
Questions
- What color is #776D6F?
- #776D6F is a gray, closest to the named color Empress. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #776D6F?
- The RGB value is 119, 109, 111: 119 red, 109 green and 111 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #776D6F?
- The complementary color is #6D7775, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #776D6F?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and white text 5:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.