#791622 Color
#791622 is rgb(121, 22, 34) in RGB, hsl(353, 69%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 72%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#791622rgb(121, 22, 34)hsl(353, 69%, 28%)hsv(353, 82%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 72%, 53%)oklch(37.9% 0.132 20.4)lab(26.52% 42.46 20.89)lch(26.52% 47.32 26.19)What #791622 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 #791622, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#791622 Channel Values
How #791622 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 22 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 69% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 82% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 72% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.76:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #791622 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 #791622
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #791622; 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 #791622
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 #791622 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.
#791622#383821#592D21#4A4A1B#603B1E#791818#79171C#3E3E3EUsing #791622 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-791622: #791622;background-color: #791622;colors: { 'color-791622': '#791622' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.086, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_791622">#791622</color>fill="#791622"More Red Colors
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#791622 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #791622?
#791622 is a dark red — rgb(121, 22, 34) in RGB and hsl(353, 69%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #791622?
#791622 is rgb(121, 22, 34) — red 121, green 22, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #791622?
#791622 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 72%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #791622 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #791622 scores 10.76:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #791622 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #791622 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 17.83, which is visibly different.
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