Color #77883F Color / Colour Code #77883F
This page shows the hex color code for color #77883f (#77883F). The colour is a yellow tone with 37% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #77883F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#77883F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 44, 74, and 104 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 74, 194, and 314 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #77883F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 74 and saturation at 37%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 74 to 119 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 74 with its complement at 254 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 #77883F
Lightness variations at hue 74 and 37% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #77883F
Design Use Cases for #77883F
Balanced UI Color
At 37% saturation, #77883F strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #77883F 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.
Attention & Optimism
#77883F is in the yellow spectrum (hue 74). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #77883F (hue 74) to its complement at hue 254. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 104. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #77883f, #503f88);
CSS Code for #77883F
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About Color #77883F (#77883F)
#77883F is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 119 red, 136 green, and 63 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 74 degrees with 37% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #77883F is 123/255 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 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 54% yellow, and 47% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #77883F against white is 3.90:1 and against black is 5.38:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.38:1.
The complementary colour #503F88 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #77883F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #88753F and #52883F, 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 #77883F?
- #77883F is Color #77883F, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(119, 136, 63), HSL(74, 37%, 39%), and CMYK(12%, 0%, 54%, 47%). Its perceived brightness is 123/255.
- Is #77883F accessible for text?
- Against white, #77883F has a contrast ratio of 3.90:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.38:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #77883F?
- The complementary colour is #503F88 (hue 254). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #88753F and #52883F. The triadic palette adds #3F7788 and #883F77 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #77883F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #77883f; or rgb(119, 136, 63); or hsl(74, 37%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 74 37% 39%; 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.