#791118 Color
#791118 is rgb(121, 17, 24) in RGB, hsl(356, 75%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 80%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#791118rgb(121, 17, 24)hsl(356, 75%, 27%)hsv(356, 86%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 80%, 53%)oklch(37.3% 0.137 24.3)lab(25.90% 43.53 26.71)lch(25.90% 51.07 31.53)What #791118 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 #791118, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#791118 Channel Values
How #791118 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 17 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 75% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 86% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 80% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.02:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #791118 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 #791118
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #791118; 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 #791118
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 #791118 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.
#791118#363617#592B17#49490D#603A12#791212#791215#3C3C3CUsing #791118 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-791118: #791118;background-color: #791118;colors: { 'color-791118': '#791118' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.067, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_791118">#791118</color>fill="#791118"More Red Colors
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#791118 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #791118?
#791118 is a dark red — rgb(121, 17, 24) in RGB and hsl(356, 75%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #791118?
#791118 is rgb(121, 17, 24) — red 121, green 17, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #791118?
#791118 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 80%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #791118 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #791118 scores 11.02:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #791118 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #791118 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 13.65, which is visibly different.
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