Color #774B59 Color / Colour Code #774B59
This page shows the hex color code for color #774b59 (#774B59). The colour is a pink tone with 23% saturation and 38% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #774B59 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#774B59 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 311, 341, and 11 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 341, 101, and 221 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #774B59
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 341 and saturation at 23%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 341 to 26 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 341 with its complement at 161 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #774B59
Lightness variations at hue 341 and 23% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #774B59
Design Use Cases for #774B59
Muted Accent Color
With 23% saturation, #774B59 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 38% lightness, #774B59 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Playfulness & Compassion
#774B59 is in the pink range (hue 341). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #774B59 (hue 341) to its complement at hue 161. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 11. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #774b59, #4b7769);
CSS Code for #774B59
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About Color #774B59 (#774B59)
#774B59 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 119 red, 75 green, and 89 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 341 degrees with 23% saturation and 38% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #774B59 is 90/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 37% magenta, 25% yellow, and 53% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #774B59 against white is 7.15:1 and against black is 2.94:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #4B7769 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #774B59. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #774B6F and #77534B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #774B59?
- #774B59 is Color #774B59, a pink color (colour) with RGB(119, 75, 89), HSL(341, 23%, 38%), and CMYK(0%, 37%, 25%, 53%). Its perceived brightness is 90/255.
- Is #774B59 accessible for text?
- Against white, #774B59 has a contrast ratio of 7.15:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.94:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #774B59?
- The complementary colour is #4B7769 (hue 161). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #774B6F and #77534B. The triadic palette adds #59774B and #4B5977 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #774B59 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #774b59; or rgb(119, 75, 89); or hsl(341, 23%, 38%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 341 23% 38%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.