#790F0B Color
#790F0B is rgb(121, 15, 11) in RGB, hsl(2, 83%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 91%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (#770F05), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#790F0Brgb(121, 15, 11)hsl(2, 83%, 26%)hsv(2, 91%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 91%, 53%)oklch(37.1% 0.14 28.7)lab(25.61% 43.76 33.75)lch(25.61% 55.26 37.64)What #790F0B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #790F0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#790F0B Channel Values
How #790F0B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 121 · G 15 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 83% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 91% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 91% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.13:1 vs white · 1.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #790F0B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #790F0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #790F0B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #790F0B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #790F0B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#790F0B#363608#582B09#494900#603A01#790F0F#790F0D#3B3B3BUsing #790F0B in Code
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--color-790f0b: #790F0B;background-color: #790F0B;colors: { 'color-790f0b': '#790F0B' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.059, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_790f0b">#790F0B</color>fill="#790F0B"More Red Colors
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#790F0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #790F0B?
#790F0B is a dark red — rgb(121, 15, 11) in RGB and hsl(2, 83%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (#770F05), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.99.
What is the RGB value of #790F0B?
#790F0B is rgb(121, 15, 11) — red 121, green 15, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #790F0B?
#790F0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 91%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #790F0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #790F0B scores 11.13:1 against white and 1.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #790F0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #790F0B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 7.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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