#791806 Color
#791806 is rgb(121, 24, 6) in RGB, hsl(9, 91%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 95%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#791806rgb(121, 24, 6)hsl(9, 91%, 25%)hsv(9, 95%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 95%, 53%)oklch(37.7% 0.134 32.5)lab(26.51% 41.17 36.55)lch(26.51% 55.05 41.59)What #791806 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 #791806, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#791806 Channel Values
How #791806 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 24 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 91% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 95% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 95% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.79:1 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 #791806 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 #791806
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #791806; 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 #791806
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 #791806 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.
#791806#383803#592E04#4A4A00#603C00#791616#791711#3D3D3DUsing #791806 in Code
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--color-791806: #791806;background-color: #791806;colors: { 'color-791806': '#791806' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.094, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_791806">#791806</color>fill="#791806"More Red Colors
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#791806 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #791806?
#791806 is a dark red — rgb(121, 24, 6) in RGB and hsl(9, 91%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #791806?
#791806 is rgb(121, 24, 6) — red 121, green 24, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #791806?
#791806 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 95%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #791806 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #791806 scores 10.79:1 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 #791806 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #791806 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 7.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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